"The hitherto unknown saga of Union Captain William Andrew Winder and his father Confederate General John H. Winder, who both served as prison commandants during the Civil War, becoming blood-sworn enemies"-- Provided by publisher.

Bedeviled winter of war -- The double agent and the captain -- Of toil, treason, and the golden land -- A godforsaken fortress -- Treason at Alcatraz -- A rebel cell -- Invasions, arrests, and cannon fire -- The loyal man and the madman -- A slog to hell -- The war criminal's son -- Of resignation, railroads, and exile -- Heal thyself -- The lone and goodly doctor -- Pension or ruination -- Round valley -- Rosebud -- Of lives lost.