Boys in the Civil Way No one knows exactly how many boys served in the Civil War. But we know for a fact that they killed and were killed. Some of these boys showed more courage than most, which allowed them to endure the hardships of war. In the early morning of April 12, 1861, troops of the Confederate army assembled one mile outside of the Union fort, Fort Sumter. As the light of day appeared, the …showed first 75 words of 1409 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1409 total…muted welcome. Even though they lost, they did not feel defeated. They had held off a bigger and more resourceful army for four years. To them this was victory in itself. The boys of the Civil War showed bravery and well as strength. They fought with their heart and soul. They gave their all to help their cause. Even though they were just boys, they showed how much a man they really were. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**