He willingly exposes himself to danger in this novel by staying mounted upon his horse, so that his men could see that he was not afraid. The war had turned the boy general into a man, but still a somewhat reckless one. Greene’s depiction of Union Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer has fascinated me from the beginning of this series.

If courage falters, all is lost, and everything that both sides have fought for would have been for naught, which was why the armies of both sides of the conflict needed generals such as Custer and Hampton. Not only does Greene define the very nature of the word, but through his characters we witness how courage goes hand-in-hand with the utmost desire to stay alive. The most salient element of the narrative, especially in this story’s case, is courage. Northern Dawn (Northern Wolf Series, Book 4) was everything I was expecting and then a bit more. Now he must face a fight not only for his life, but for the lives of those in his regiment, his general, and the future of his country…ĭaniel Greene has again demonstrated why I am so committed to the story that he has to tell. He has escaped the horrors of Libby Prison and has seen things he wishes he could unsee and done things he wishes could be undone. Wolf has risen from the ranks-he is always “one shot away from a promotion”. Lieutenant Johannes Wolf had conned his way into the 13th Michigan Calvary, but that seemed like a lifetime ago now. “…in this war, Death played the fiddle and armies danced to his tune.” Recommended to every reader of military fiction. Recommended to every reader of the Northern Wolf series. A book that raises what was a great Civil War fiction series to the level of incredible literature. Simply a brilliant book that will make my annual re-read list. One of the most intense calvary fights is given great detail here. You are on the edge of your seat over and over. Finally, the character and bravery of this man are recognized. Northern Dawn rewards the reader who has gone through the trials and tribulations of Wolf. The reader will be hard-pressed to think the 13th Michigan wasn't there in these amazing battles. I have just finished reading Bloody Roads South and this book seems taken from the pages of that history book. This is the book Northern Wolf fans have been waiting for! Once you crack the cover, you can't put it down.

Northern Wolf by Daniel Greene