"A Boy Soldier in the Civil War" Topic
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| Tango01 | 30 Mar 2021 4:14 p.m. PST |
"When the Tenth Indiana was recruited in the fall of 1861, they took for their drummer a little fellow named Johnny McLaughlin, whose parents resided at Lafayette, Indiana. He was then a little over 10 years of age and beat his tattoo at the head of the regiment for several months of active service. At Fort Donelson and at Shiloh, Tennessee when the drum-beats were drowned in the deeper roar of battle, Johnny laid down his sticks, and taking the musket and cartridge box from a dead soldier, went out to the front, and fought as bravely as the stoutest soldier in the regiment. Escaping unhurt in each of these engagements, he was enamored of soldier life and sought a transfer from the infantry to Colonel Jacob's Kentucky Cavalry. Being favorably impressed with the spirit and zeal of the young warrior, Colonel Jacob put him into his best company and mounted him on a good horse…"
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| pmwalt | 30 Mar 2021 4:36 p.m. PST |
He was a tough hombre according to the article. |
Frederick  | 31 Mar 2021 2:06 p.m. PST |
What some kids will do to skip out of school! Reminds me of No. 2 grandson |
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