The Valley of Death is a historical novel, and tells the story of Private Henry Ward, a 19 year old, black infantry soldier's combat experiences in the Civil War from 1864 to 1865. It is based on the military archival records of the author's great grandfather, who served in the 27th Ohio US Colored Infantry Regiment. Ward fought from the Wilderness and the Siege of Petersburg, in Virginia to the amphibious landing at Fort Fisher, and the capture of...