A Yankee Girl at Shiloh

A bright‑eyed ten‑year‑old from Vermont finds herself far from the familiar snow‑capped hills of home, living in a modest log cabin on the slopes above the Tennessee River. The Arnold family hopes the mountain air will restore her father’s health, while news of the distant war reaches their quiet doorstep, reminding Berry of her brother fighting for the Union far to the north.

As the armies of North and South close in on the nearby fields of Shiloh, Berry’s world expands beyond the cabin’s porch. She befriends a young runaway girl seeking refuge, and a chance encounter with a Southern spy—mistaking her for a boy because of her corduroy knickers—draws her into a dangerous game of secret messages. With quick thinking and quiet bravery, Berry finds a way to pass vital information to the Union forces, proving that even the smallest voice can echo loudly on the battlefield.