"This work offers a detailed look at the battle of Hanover Court House. The book's main focus is the series of battles which took place between the forces of Union V Corps commander Fitz John Porter and Confederate General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch on May 27, 1862"--Provided by publisher.

"Give me liberty, or give me death!" : Hanover County -- "But you must act" : McClellan and the Peninsula Campaign -- "Preserve a firm front to the enemy" : McDowell, Johnston, and Fredericksburg -- "Charge-charge them, brave boys" : the Battle of Kinney Farm and Hanover Court House -- "Pop! pop! bang! bang! for about an hour" : the Battle of Peake's Turnout -- "Every room a sickening contrast to the splendid furniture" : hospitals -- "Morning came, and stiff and sore we rose" : the day after -- "Our boys are yet cheerful, and feel confident of success" : Richmond -- "I take exception" : the battle in the press -- "We have a hard road to travel" : the battle in perspective -- "It still should not be forgotten" : the battlefield today.