Perhaps more legend than fact, the story of the 13 year old Drummer Boy of Shiloh has been told in poems and song. Here's part of one: On Shiloh’s d

---

Perhaps more legend than fact, the story of the 13 year old Drummer Boy of Shiloh has been told in poems and song. Here's part of one: On Shiloh’s dark and bloody ground the dead and wounded lay, Amongst them was a drummer boy that beat the drum that day; A wounded soldier raised him up — his drum was by his side – He clasped his hands, and raised his eyes, and prayed before he died. “Look down upon the battlefield, O Thou our heavenly Friend, Have mercy on our sinful souls” — the soldiers cried, “Amen!” For gathered ’round, a little group, each brave man knelt and cried – They listened to the drummer boy who prayed before he ; etc. ( )

---

Size: 2953px × 4458px
Photo credit: © Tim Brown / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: boy, burke, civil, drummer, grave, headstone, henry, shiloh, soldier, war