In this third installment of the Scottish quartet, Duncan MacDonald is excited to join his father and the MacDonald clan in the fight to restore Prince Charlie to the Scottish throne. But he is allowed only to meet the prince, for he is deemed too young to fight. After listening to stories of war heroics and bravery, Duncan and his cousin Ewan decide to run away and join their Scottish brethren in the battle at Culloden. But when they arrive at the camp, instead of finding exciting adventures and honorable battles, they discover horror, death, and great dismay among the men. Will Duncan be able to find the courage and determination to continue fighting for his country’s cause?