Site

Categories

" Undeterred by his youth, Clem forced his way into the conflict. By the time he was discharged near the end of the war, he had not only seen active combat but had become a national folk hero as well—and he wasn't even 13."

Added in Historical

3 comments

  • barefootgreg

    barefootgreg 7 years, 2 months ago

    My great grandfather tried to join the North Carolina Union Cavalry and they would take him because they knew he was only 15, so he road across the mountain, lied about his age and joined the 3rd Regiment (Company A) of the Tennessee Union Cavalry.

    Reply