Lieutenant Messinger is a historical novel written by Mary Andrews Denison and published in 1863. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the life of Lieutenant Robert Messinger, a young Union soldier who is sent to fight in the South. As the war progresses, Messinger is forced to confront the harsh realities of battle and the toll it takes on both himself and his fellow soldiers. He also grapples with his own personal demons, including...