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Youthful Civil War heroes forged in battle and duty
The piece recounts Civil War age stats showing many soldiers under twenty one served, with stories of child soldiers earning medals of honor. It highlights Brig Gen John L. Clem and others like Bob Murphy Orion Howe Sidman Rowand and Archibald Rowand, detailing daring acts, battlefield roles, and acts of humanity that earned recognition.
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United States
John L. Clem
Newark
Chickamauga
Newark High School
Hattie
Philadelpha Pubic Ledger
Chene
Robinson Bo Murphy
Congress
Atlanta
Goa
Tenois Volunteer Infantry
Geo J Oa
J Tightburn
Bob
Young Murphy
Tighthurn
Sipe
Logan
Lightburn
Orion P Howe
Vicksburg
Dallas
Sherman
Fifteenth Army Corps
Black River
Hop. E. Stanton
Orion P. Howe
Waukegan
Malmburg
George Hoaker
Howe
John Cook Toon
Ohio
Batters Bo
United States Artillery
Antietam
Campbell
Young Cook
Una
Gopper
JC Aultie Langbeta
Camden
North Carolina
George D Stéaman
Michigan
Gaines Mills
Richmond
Firs Jbho Porter
Fifth Army
Generala Longstreet, Fill
Stonetwall’ Jackson
Daniel Butterfield
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan Volunteer
Batue
Chickahominy Swamp
Sidmann
Company C
Sixteenth Michigan
Welch
Fifth Corps
Stafford Heights
Rappahanock River
Fredericksburg
Stockton
Sidman
Marye
Burnside
War Department
Hampton
Archibald Hamilton Rowand, Jr
Sheridan
Sod
Rowand
Harry Gilmore
Gilmore
Eld
W. Va
Young
Algne
Gomore