Martin Dascomb's Civil War

On a New England farm in July, 1863, 13-year-old Martin awaits results of the Battle of Gettysburg, where his brother is heavily engaged. What the Dascombs learn plunges them into grief. Then a dark secret comes to light which threatens to break the family altogether. Several weeks later, in the company of a friend fleeing with a terrible secret of her own, Martin steals away from home in the night, hoping to make his way north to Montreal and find the truth about a disgraced older brother ...