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William Bircher lived in Minnesota when fighting began in the civil war. Like most 15 year-old boys William was excited by this war business. William

William Horsfall was just 14 when he left home with three friends, without money, or a warning to his parents, and stealthily boarded the steamer,

Aaron’s story told by a descendant Aaron’s grave with GAR marker Romaine Stauffer Aaron Stauffer  [1847-1869] enlisted in 1864 at age 17, trained in Harrisburg,

              THE DRUMMER BOY OF SHILOH Among the many who fell on the Federal side was little Henry Burke,

Journey Into Darkness takes place during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1864. It is the story of Duane Kinkade’s journey through the war

Blake’s Story, Revenge and Forgiveness takes place during the Kentucky Campaign of the American Civil War from 1861 to 1862. It is the story of Blake

Amidst the excitement of preparing for war, before the first significant battles were fought, the reality of death hit the headlines. Brooklyn Eagle, June 13, 1861,

Charles “Charley” King Great sacrifices were made at the Battle of Antietam. And one very small one. Charles ‘Charley’ King was from West Chester, Pennsylvania.

LITTLE EDDIE THE DRUMMER BOY A story from the US Civil War LITTLE EDDIE THE DRUMMER-BOY. A REMINISCENCE OF WILSON’S CKEEK. A few days before