During the chaos of the American Civil War, John Hargrove, a Union soldier and his injured comrade become disoriented while scouting in the dense Georgian woods and stumble upon the hidden camp of a group of defiant bushwhackers. As the Union Army, commanded by General Sherman, closes in with unstoppable force, the bushwhackers face the imminent threat of annihilation. John, caught between his duty and newfound sympathy, must navigate a web of distrust and shifting loyalties. As tensions rise, he discovers shared humanity and moral dilemmas that challenge his perceptions of right and wrong.