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In reply to the discussion: A wild Civil War story for you all [View all]Snackshack
(2,541 posts)37. An entire life...
Devoted to the service of country and others. I dont get the impression he viewed it in any other way.
I have read about him before. It is an amazing story. How at his age he was able to stand his ground inside the maelstrom of chaos war is and play his drum is incredible.
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9 year old in the line of fire of artillery shells?? Child labor laws have advanced a tad, now the
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_soldiers_in_the_American_Civil_War FYI
Playingmantis
Aug 2023
#23
Interesting story. I don't think I have heard this one before. Thanks for posting.
LoisB
Aug 2023
#6
I'd heard of him before, for a library program I put together called Kid History.
intheflow
Aug 2023
#10
Then there is the movie about the 12 year old who enlisted in the navy during We2.
3Hotdogs
Aug 2023
#16
The last Civil War widow died in 2020. We are probably down to a handful of people
brewens
Aug 2023
#15
Some vets also wanted to pass along their pension which could have been of help, just sayin.
appalachiablue
Aug 2023
#34
The Civil War was 40-50 years before anyone thought seriously about child labor laws.
intheflow
Aug 2023
#36