A mysterious Civil War rebel belt plate leads a group of modern day relic hunters on a quest to uncover the terrible secret of The General’s Relic. The story begins tracing the history of a relic that has great power. The beginning of the novel provides insight into American Civil War battles that took place, along with the soldiers that fought in those battles. This allows readers to understand the historical significance of the General's Relic, along with other relics that the main characters in the novel later discover. The novel then leads to modern times, following a team of treasure hunters through a worldwide adventure.