Dread Nation spins an enthralling tale of an alternate America where the undead rose during the Gettysburg battles, forever altering history. Born into this reality, Jane McKeene is training to become an Attendant to protect society's elite. However, her desire to return to her Kentucky home is strong, and her disinterest in political affairs remains, despite the nation's unrest. As families in the region begin disappearing, Jane finds herself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy, surrounded by both the living and undead threats. In Justina Ireland's sharply envisioned world, Jane must navigate the perils of a society bound by racial divisions, and fight for survival in a nation where the dead walk and treachery lies around every corner.