He plans to desert a cause he doesn't believe in.

She intends to win a war no matter the cost.

Ruth Ann Talley supports her family at the Sweetwater cotton mill that's become a Confederate factory. Her pa and brother are dead, food is scarce, and the Yankees are closing in on Atlanta. She'll probably never live to have a family of her own, but she won't give up on the Cause.

Lieutenant Jonah Baker is tempted to abscond from his new assignment until he crosses paths with Ruth Ann. His departed best friend's sister has grown into a fearless, beautiful woman with copper tresses and a loaded revolver, but she's as patriotic and independent as he is disillusioned.

No matter how much handsome Jonah warns her the factory is not worth fighting for, Ruth Ann won't be convinced to run away. Then just as she sees into her own stubborn heart, Ruth Ann finds herself face to face with the Yankee Army and realizes she should have never fought alone for a cause she didn't understand.

Can love be found in a country torn by war?