A story, of a one-armed man who wanted to enlist with the others, when "Old Abe" called for volunteers to put down the rebellion. The fact that he seemed to he of no great use in time of war is shown as telling against him in his love story. Respect, honor and love are falling to his rival who, at the front, has been promoted to a lieutenancy and seems to be a very gallant man. The one-armed rival goes to the front as a reporter and, at a time of fierce fighting, rallies his rival's company and leads them to victory and then writes the story up giving the other man the credit. After the war the lieutenant is conscience- stricken and confesses to his own cowardice, so that the one-armed man at length wins the girl. There are battle scenes that are full of action and the story is told clearly, and although it is a bit too romantic to be convincing, it isn't dull. In the acting there are some pleasing things and there are many very good scenes. The photography is clear enough. - The Moving Picture World, June 14, 1913
