The battle of Van Horn rages as the survivors struggle to combat the marching horde of zombies.

As the first month comes to a close, Chester arrives in Plymouth, Indiana. His list of seven names nearly checked off as he searches the town for one of the remaining people.

With only one major chokepoint remaining between the horde and El Paso, survivors make their way to the town of Van Horn to set up defenses.

In the early hours of the outbreak, school teacher Tobias Walker embarks on his crusade to purify the land of undead abominations.

Tales of the First Month are standalone stories set in the early days and weeks of the zombie apocalypse. Some of these stories tie into the Dead America main series as well.

As the horde continues to march, a risky plan is attempted to give Sergeant Hammond and his rogue team of soldiers a way through the blockades and into El Paso.

As the zombie apocalypse begins on the streets of Seattle below his 12th floor condo, computer whiz Jax uses his technical prowess to help those in need around the city.

With Rodriguez convincing Tiago Rivas to allow the cartel to help, the group heads to Fort Stockton to begin the herculean task of slowing down the horde of zombies marching their way.

Midway through the first month, 70 year old Otis must defend his house on the hill from the undead menace outside.