On the eve of battle, Federal soldier Jacob Rhodes calms his nerves by gambling. However, during a game of cards, an argument soon leads him to betting over the life of a man. With the Army of the Cumberland set to march toward the Rebel lines, Jacob is convinced a reckless young soldier named Levi will not survive the first round of bullets. His wager? A month's pay. Upon hearing of the bet, Levi has a wager of his own, one that will shake Jacob’s beliefs to the core, and by the end of the campaign, force Jacob to confront a terrible truth from his past.