Teen Warrior

Captured. Starved. Forgotten.Michael Dougherty's Civil War journey takes a grim turn when the Confederates confine him in their hellish Andersonville Prison. Stripped of his freedom, he finds hope in the journal, where he confides his struggles with inhumane conditions, unrelenting disease, and the shadow of death that haunts every corner of the camp. The "Demons of Andersonville" aren't just starvation and sickness but also Captain Wirz's cruelty and the prisoners' daily battle against despair. Yet amid the nightmare, Michael clings to his unyielding spirit and forges bonds with his fellow prisoners that offer a glimmer of hope in the darkness. Can he endure long enough to see Biddy again?The Demons of Andersonville is a harrowing tale of endurance, resilience, and the human spirit's refusal to break, even in the darkest places.

Freedom comes at a cost.At last, Michael Dougherty escapes the horrors of Andersonville Prison and boards the Sultana, a Mississippi steamboat meant to carry him to safety. But, as he writes in the journal, the price of freedom becomes heartbreakingly clear when the Sultana explodes in one of the greatest maritime disasters in American history. Thrown into the fiery chaos and icy waters of the Mississippi River, Michael faces one last trial of survival. Even as he fights for his own life, he is haunted by the loss of those he cannot save. Will he have the strength to endure one more ordeal? What will become of his precious journal, the last testament to his journey and the memories of those he's lost?The Sultana Inferno is a gripping, unforgettable conclusion to Michael Dougherty's Civil War journey, where the fight for life is just as fierce as the fight for freedom.

War changes everything.Fresh from Ireland's green but famine-stricken hills, a young Michael Dougherty is swept into the chaos of the Civil War after escaping to Philadelphia and becoming a proud member of the Irish Dragoons. With dreams of glory and the hope of returning to Biddy Lawless, the girl he leaves behind, Michael faces grueling drills, brutal battles, and the bonds of camaraderie that soldiering brings. But through a journal, we see the doubts, fears, and resilience that mark his journey. War isn't just about glory. With each skirmish, he faces loss and hardship that threaten to change him forever. Will Michael discover the strength, courage, and sacrifice it takes to fight for a cause greater than himself?Becoming Michael Dougherty is a powerful coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of one of America's darkest chapters.