Barely an adolescent, Richard Leggett goes to war. He chose to abandon his youth for the call of a once in a lifetime odyssey. In doing so, he became what he thought was not possible - a man without a moral compass. Without thought to consequences, he threw off his Methodist upbringing, forfeiting his eternal salvation for the ephemeral forbidden pleasures of the moment. He mastered evil. When he realizes the South cannot win, he concocts a murderous plan to make certain his family will have enough money to start over in England. Utterly destroyed by all he has seen and done on the battlefield and by his own wounds, he longs for the girl of his dreams. In order to claim her for his own, though, he must once again become a murderer, only to find that his love has her own personal demon insanity Thus, Richard begins an existence owning a unique status that of having and yet not possessing. He has Cassie Mae, but she is so far removed from reality, in reality he does not. He is home from the war, missing his vital right arm, and so he is a man but not a whole one. And though knowing right from wrong, he has so freely forfeited these precepts that, he has no relationship with the Savior. Come enjoy this riveting complex adventure as Richard Leggett struggles for his very soul in his quest to become The Prodigal Son.