The Wellers and Martins, two Union-raised families, sequestered themselves on a remote road in southwest Missouri. They lived prosperously until uninvited guests thundered down their lane. The horror that ensued changed lives forever. Those least equipped were left to fend for themselves. A faith and power rise within the women and men who live in these pages., finding untapped strength in ridiculously difficult circumstances. The humor and ingenuity, or lack thereof, reminds the reader of the timeless strength in all of us, regardless the era or war.