In 1861, at the start of the civil War, sixteen year old Addie Rupert leaves the family farm in Maryland to serve as a laundress with the 9th Ohio Division of Volunteers. Given the opportunity to be a nurse instead, Addie quickly earns the respect and admiration of her peers and her patients. Her courage and heroism throughout the war contribute to the prestige of the 9th Ohio and she is privileged to meet President Lincoln and other dignitaries...