Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.

Reparto

Charles West

The Boy

Blanche Sweet

The Boy's Sweetheart

Charles Hill Mailes

The Union commander

Robert Harron

A Union soldier (uncredited)

Donald Crisp

A Union soldier (uncredited)

Christy Cabanne

A Union soldier (uncredited)

Lionel Barrymore

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Spottiswoode Aitken

(uncredited)

Kate Toncray

At Dance / At Farewell (uncredited)