In the early 1860s, the United States is torn apart by Civil War. The
conflict between the North and the South affects everyone, including
many boys who want to join in the fight. Among them are young Edward
Black, Lyston and Orion Howe, and Charles Moore. They're too young to
fight in combat, but they show their courage by marching to battle as
drummer boys. Like any other soldiers in the war, they risk being
wounded, captured, or killed in action. But in spite of the risk, these
courageous boys bravely face the dangers of war to help fight for their
country.