Fearless and True

The year is 1892 and Colonel (Retired) William Paul is living out his golden years in a small university town where he once taught history at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Colonel Paul often finds himself at the local cemetery where he sits in solitude near the graves of some unnamed Texas soldiers who may very well have fought with him in the Civil War. Still fighting the demons of that war some thirty years later, he wonders if he will ever be at peace.

One of his closest associates is young Dr. George Petrie who has recently taken on the task of preparing a team of college men to face a different kind of battle in a brand new sport called football. A train ride to Atlanta to Piedmont Park where the match will be played turns into a memorable and life-changing experience for all involved.

Join the two men as they travel to take their place in history by participating in the very first game in what is now one of the South's oldest rivalries.

Wade Bennett is a lifelong resident of Auburn, Alabama. He received his education there, beginning at Dean Road Elementary School, and finishing with a degree in Horticulture from Auburn University. He loves history, and has a special interest in the eastern theatre of the American Civil War, and the western theatre of World War II. An avid golfer, he also enjoys pontoon boat rides on the lake, wiffle ball, cooking outside on the grill, and most of all, spending time with friends and family. He and his lovely wife, Valerie, have two wonderful boys, Paul and Jakeb John, who are the loves of their lives.