Si Klegg plunges into the Tullahoma Campaign of June 1863 with Si, Shorty, and the 200th Indiana marching toward Shelbyville through relentless rain, mud, and rising tension. What begins in soldierly banter and confident talk of forcing Bragg into battle soon becomes a punishing test of endurance, as flooded roads, swollen streams, enemy cavalry, and artillery turn movement itself into combat. Amid the chaos, Si and Shorty find themselves battling a balky mule team, a stubborn teamster, and an arrogant West Point aide, while the regiment's rough humor and camaraderie keep frustration from boiling over. The campaign then shifts into a warmer, stranger interlude when the men help a mountain couple marry, enlisting Nathan Hartburn, outfitting the bride and groom, decorating the cabin, and celebrating with music, speeches, supper, and dancing. But even joy is fragile in wartime: the long roll interrupts the festivities, and the regiment soon resumes its march toward the Tennessee River and the looming Chattanooga campaign. Blending comedy, hard-won realism, and battlefield energy, the story captures the everyday lives of Civil War volunteers. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.