The Loud Soldier (Wilson) Wilson is Henry’s friend. He takes care of Henry’s head injury. Wilson changes from a very pragmatic, somewhat arrogant, do-your-job soldier, to a compassionate veteran who shows care and concern for his comrades. Wilson gives Henry a packet of his personal letters to be sent home […]

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Politically, the Civil War was far from a cut-and-dried conflict to determine the issue of slavery. Two larger issues clouded the political atmosphere of the time, contributing to the division of the Union: states’ rights (the southern states considered the institution of slavery one of those rights) and economic development […]

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Shortly after enlisting, the reality of his decision sets in. He experiences tedious waiting, not immediate glory. The more he waits for battle, the more doubt and fear creep into his mind. When he finally engages in his first battle, he blindly fires into the battle haze, never seeing his […]

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