Life of a Confederate Soldier

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"Did you hear that John, the South made their own government earlier this week." Said Steve King, my younger brother, on our way back home from a swim with some of our slave friends. "Yeah, and Jefferson Davis was chosen to be president." I replied, "but I'm not to sure seceding from the union was to good of an idea. I don't see anything good coming from the South seceding, even if it is constitutional." "I'm glad we seceded from the union. When the Yankees look at the south all they see is wasted land. They want to get rid of our way of life, which is the backbone of the United States, so that they can industrialize the South and make more money for themselves." He's right, but I hope it doesn't come to war. The North would be much better prepared, and to many innocent people would die. But chances are it will, and this guy Lincoln wants it to. He said he wants unity for strength, I doubt that, he is no different than the rest of those abolitionist northerners.

When we returned home, my life was changed forever. My mom, crying uncontrollably, took my brother and me in her arms, and told us the horrible news. A group of abolitionist, who were trying to start a slave revolt, killed my dad. He was only trying to sto

Lee took over our troops, and only a few months later in July of 1863, my brother and me fought what would be our last battle, the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg should have never happened. I have never seen so many dead bodies. There were over 50,000 casualties, no gains for either side. My brother Steve was one of the many severely injured soldiers. He had his leg blown off by a canon, and if Lee would not have called for a retreat I would have ended up like my brother if not worse.

Stonewall Jackson yelled, "Charge!" As he realized that was our last hope. Soon thereafter Jackson was gunned down, which spurred me and the rest of his troops to push harder. As I neared the Union troops I could see the fear in their eyes, and the feel the anger for my father. I knew there was no way they could stop us, and we pulled out the victory even though we were significantly outnumbered.

p them from taking innocent peoples lives, and despite his courageous efforts his innocent life was taken in a blink of an eye. The next few months were the two of the hardest months of my life. Then it happened, the Confederates attacked Fort Sumter, and the Civil War began.

"I tell you what Steve, that was one of the scariest moments in my life. Fighting face to face only fifty yards or so away is not easy. I found myself looking away for most of the battle." Agreeing with me Steve said, "I can see why mom didn't want us to fight, I already want to go back home. I don't see how we are going to make out of this alive."

The Confederates did not surrender until May of 186

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