Nancy Gentry
Little Blue Little Gray
language
(O'More Publishing Dec. 31, 2012)
, 1 edition
During the Civil War (1861-65) regulations for enlisting men in both armies were not always followed. It was not unusual for boys as young as eight or nine years old to be a part of the fighting force. Some of these boys went along with their enlisted fathers, older brothers, or uncles. Many ran away from unhappy homes or orphanages, and others went to the army seeking adventure and freedom from chores at home. Most often these boys were not officially enlisted, and their names would not appear on any formal documents; however, they played important roles as miniature soldiers. Drummer boys, messengers, orderlies, and caretakers of the sick and wounded were all jobs these young boys performed.
Little Blue Little Gray is a story about two such boys who became a part of the Civil War. The boy on the side of the Union (Little Blue) is based on a real boy named John Clem, one of the most famous boy soldiers. The Confederate boy (Little Gray) is also based on a real boy named Charles Hay. Both are known to have been at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19-20, 1863. Whether they actually met is doubtful, but the imagination can carry us down many roads, and anything is possible.
Little Blue Little Gray is a story about two such boys who became a part of the Civil War. The boy on the side of the Union (Little Blue) is based on a real boy named John Clem, one of the most famous boy soldiers. The Confederate boy (Little Gray) is also based on a real boy named Charles Hay. Both are known to have been at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19-20, 1863. Whether they actually met is doubtful, but the imagination can carry us down many roads, and anything is possible.
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