Soldier for the Union
A surgeon discovers a soldier with a secret
Soldier for the Union is both a war story and a love story told through the eyes of a battlefield medical unit. Amid the chaos of the Civil War, a young woman enlists alongside her brother. They fight shoulder-to-shoulder with their comrades until a combat injury unmasks her identity. A battle-weary regimental surgeon and his devoted nurse find themselves confronting more than wounds of the flesh—they must also reckon with secrets, grief, and the fragile nature of human resilience in the face of overwhelming loss.
Drawing on hidden history and the overlooked role of women who fought, Soldier for the Union weaves together themes of courage, self-sacrifice, the visible and invisible wounds of war, and the fragile bonds that sustain us in our darkest hours. It celebrates the quiet heroism of those who chose to heal rather than destroy.
Rich in historical detail, especially in its depiction of Civil War medicine, the novel offers an intimate portrait of healing and humanity amid unimaginable loss.
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Advance Praise for Soldier for the Union
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, Soldier for the Union is an engaging read that is as emotionally powerful as it is historically compelling. The rich cast of characters will move you, provoke you, and stay with you long after the final page.
Stella Leventoyannis Harvey, Author, Finding Callidora
Gripping from the first page, Soldier for the Union provides a haunting, evocative glimpse into the hidden history of women who fought in the Civil War. Magnificently researched, rich in atmosphere and emotion—on par with Cold Mountain."
Victoria Heland, Author, Mayfair Wage
A fascinating story that follows a Union Army regimental hospital through General Grant’s grinding Overland Campaign in 1864. Expertly researched, the logistics, surgical methods and accepted medical treatments of the time make the chaotic world of Campbell’s characters all the more convincing as they test their loyalties and growing bonds in the face of the unexpected.
Greg Michalson Publisher, Unbridled Books, former fiction editor at The Missouri Review