From all walks of life they came, joining their brethren in support of the Union as the nation ripped itself apart. They proudly marched from Detroit, Michigan, in 1862, one thousand brave patriots strong. Assigned to the Army of the Potomacas famous Iron Brigade, the Michiganders, comprised mainly of men from Wayne County, would have to prove their worth to join the ranks of the battle-hardened brigade. From the fields of Fredericksburg to the rolling hills of Gettysburg, the Twenty-Fourth Michigan Infantry Regiment set out to do just that. Presented are the stories of Colonel Morrow, Lieutenant Colonel Flanigan, Captain Edwards, color-bearer Peck, and Private Morgan as they bravely march into the whirlwind of battle. In a war that destroyed careers, created heroes, and redefined a nation, the Twenty-Fourth Michigan strived to stand Among Men of Iron.