This volume of seven short stories contains tales of courage and cowardice, love and loyalty, patriotism and honor. A young soldier branded a coward, a son so altered that his mother does not even recognize him, a "tall tale" of a mysterious Robin Hood character in the deep south and the warmth of a mother's kitchen are just some of the tales spun to tug at one's heart and bring a smile to many a face. The heroes are the common soldiers and their families. These are human interest stories, not about specific battles or well-known generals, but based on our own ancestors and the part they played in our nation's history.