Reluctant Soldier, Reluctant Saint

In 1857, ambitious young Irishman James McCorkle arrives in America dreaming of California gold, only to be robbed and tricked into enlisting in the U.S. Army bound for Utah Territory to suppress a supposed Mormon rebellion. Through a bitter winter at Camp Scott, encounters with kind Latter-day Saints, and a spiritual quest sparked by a mysterious dream, James slowly reconsiders everything he believed. This warm historical novel of the Utah War blends adventure, romance, and conversion as a reluctant soldier becomes a reluctant Saint.

• A reluctant Irish soldier marches west to fight the Mormons—and finds faith and love instead.
• Rich in real Utah War history: Johnston's Army, Camp Floyd, Thomas Kane, and Colonel Cooke of the Mormon Battalion.
• A conversion story that never preaches—James is 'nudged' toward the gospel through friendship, adversity, and one unforgettable dream.
• Written by a Donegal-born author whose own life mirrors James's journey west and into the Church.

“Reluctant soldier, reluctant Saint," she said. "It's amazing what the Lord can do with us if we let Him.”

Perfect for an adult Latter-day Saint reader who enjoys faith-affirming historical fiction about pioneer-era Church history, conversion stories, and clean romance.