The Son of Light Horse Harry is a historical novel written by James Barnes and first published in 1904. The story is set in the American Civil War era and follows the life of a young man named Harry Kenton, the son of a famous Confederate cavalry officer known as Light Horse Harry. Harry Kenton is eager to follow in his father's footsteps and join the Confederate army, but he soon discovers the harsh realities of war and the toll it takes on both...