"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War

"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War by Kirk Munroe is a tale of a young man named Ridge Norris who finds his quiet life upended by the Spanish-American War. Caught in the wave of patriotism after the destruction of the USS Maine, the flower-loving Ridge wrestles with his own sense of duty, the expectations of his family, and the moral questions raised by those around him, like one Herman Dodley. As war draws near, Ridge grapples with his growing sense of purpose and makes the decision to enlist, setting forth on a journey to serve his country and become the hero he aspires to be amidst the chaos of a nation at war.