In an age where the fires of war threaten to consume the American South, 'The Cotillion Brigade' emerges as a testament to defiance, courage, and the unfaltering spirit of sisterhood. The novel invites readers on a journey through the torn fabric of Georgia during the Civil War, where a remarkable group of women, styled the Nancy Hart Rifles, band together under the leadership of the indomitable Nannie Colquitt Hill. Against the backdrop of Sherman’s relentless march, these women forsake the safety of traditional roles to form a militia that would etch their names in history. Intertwined with their story is that of Hugh LaGrange, a Wisconsin farm boy and a fervid abolitionist whose path is destined to cross with the fierce Southern ladies. From the lush plantations of the Chattahoochee River to the raging battles across Tennessee and Alabama, 'The Cotillion Brigade' navigates the harrowing trials of love and loss, the scars of war, and the ultimate quest for reconciliation within a nation fractured by conflict.