The Unvanquished, 49 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
49
Order within Page:
1
First 8-10 words of event:
when Father began to raise his first regiment
Page Event Ends:
50
Era:
Civil War (1861-1865)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Narrated
Date:
Saturday, April 13, 1861 to Friday, May 31, 1861
Summary:
When denied the opportunity to join John Sartoris' regiment, Buck and Buddy McCaslin threatened to have the "solid bloc of private soldier white trash vote" loyal to them vote to demote him (49); the threat led to a compromise of letting one McCaslin twin join the regiment, which was decided by a game of poker.
Chronological Order:
16.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Army, Regiment, Military, Virginia, Combat, War, Enlistment, Age, Fight, Civil War, Competition, White Trash, Votes, Demotion, Threat, Officers, Military Rank
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Relationships:
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