The time period is the American Civil War. As the fate of
the United States is being decided on the front lines, heroes are born… and
sometimes, good men falter. Such is the case with eight of the soldiers, court-martialed
and convicted of cowardice. The military decides to conduct an unusual
experiment, and gives these men their own separate company, Company Q.
Shunned and despised by their fellow soldiers, Company Q is
led by Jared Heath, a former captain whose conviction came as a result of his
refusal to obey a direct order. They’re nicknamed the Company of Cowards, and their unusual story is chronicled by Jack Schaefer,
the author of the legendary novel Shane.
