Was it bravery or foolishness that caused Rose Saunders to leave her home, disguised as a boy, in search of help to save her beloved Rose Haven? Whatever prompted her impulsive decision, it would prove to be a ticket to a life she could never have imagined. Her actions took her the front lines of the Civil War disguised as a boy, fighting in the Confederate Army, being branded a spy, living in a brothel, and marrying a man she hardly knew. Her leaving put her sister in charge of the home front to endure the horrors of poverty, caring for two younger siblings, surviving near starvation, and the terror that Sherman's army brought. The love of a Yankee officer saved her sister's life but failed to save the home, Rose Haven. Upon her return, Rose was devastated by the condition of her beloved Savannah where her family resided part-time and Rose Haven in Guyton, Ga. Heartbroken, she realized all she had been through to save them had been in vain.