sentences:  The point of divergence occurs at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in March 1814, where Sam Houston, who was seriously injured in real history, sustains only a minor injury and is able to continue fighting.This leads to many changes down the line, culminating in the formation of the Confederacy of the Arkansas.Much of the novel, like many of Eric Flint's novels, focuses on the motivations of those involved in warfare.