Children's View of the War
For many children from both sides of the war, this was their first time seeing action from their own eyes. The three articles below depict the point of view of children in the South that many people might have not heard of. In two of these articles, we can see how different parts of the Union army treated towns in the South and the people that lived in those towns from the view of a child. In the third, you can see how a child helped out a defector escape the Union army after being drafted, so they can fight for the Confederacy.
"The Battle of Rio, Virginia"
Confederate Veteran v.31 (1923)
This article provides the prospective of General Custer's attacks on Charlottesville, Virginia from a school boy's point of view. It describes the gruesome and horrendous acts that Custer's army did to the town.
"Reminiscences of Rousseau's Raid"
Confederate Veteran v.30 (1922)
A boy describes the story of when his town was invaded by Union troops and he had to help his family out by taking his sisters away from the town to make sure that they are safe. An order requested by his mom.
"A Girl of the Sixties"
Confederate Veteran v.32 (1924)
Louisville, Kentucky was occupied by Confederate troops, but is now occupied by Union soldiers. Over the next several months, men who live in Louisville are drafted into the Union army. A young girl's relative is drafted into the Union army, but wants to be a part of the Confederacy and needs her help to escape.