This novel tells the story of a young American doctor who volunteers to fight in the Mexican-American War. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman and is forced to confront a series of difficult challenges and moral dilemmas. The book is a moving and powerful account of love, war and the struggle for justice.

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