An Undivided Union

An Undivided Union closes Oliver Optic's beloved Blue and Gray series with a final Civil War adventure completed by Edward Stratemeyer, preserving the patriotic energy and moral purpose that made Optic a favorite with young readers. This volume follows the Riverlawn Cavalry, a Kentucky Union regiment, through some of the war's fiercest fighting, from Kentucky raids to the campaigns of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Sherman's march to the sea. At its center are Major Deck Lyon, Captain Artie Lyon, Captain Life Knox, and the fearless horse Ceph, whose loyalty and speed help carry the regiment through scouting missions, rescues, ambushes, and bold cavalry charges. As Deck races to protect Lyndhall, Kate and Margie Belthorpe, and Riverlawn itself, the story weaves together family loyalty, divided Southern allegiances, and the hard realities of Union service. From Tullahoma and Shelbyville to a hidden cave route, a swampy trap, and a desperate Confederate breakout, this is a rousing tale of courage, strategy, and the struggle to preserve the Union. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.