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Reviewed by Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite
J Arthur Moore's The Real Boys of the Civil War is a historical journey back to the American Civil War in a compilation of stories about boys who served in the war. These boys achieved some impressive feats despite enduring harsh prison conditions, sad losses on the battlegrounds, and the pain of war wounds. Ten-year-old Johnny Clem escaped capture after straying away from Newark, Ohio. Charles ‘Charley’ King was twelve when the Civil War began and was promoted to drum major of the field music of the Forty-Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment. Some of the boys pleaded to be soldiers and become drummer boys in the army, a decision many of their parents struggled with. Many of these boys, who had highly unrealistic, romantic expectations of war, faced daunting experiences as they lost their friends and struggled to hold on to their humanity amidst the chaos of war.
J Arthur Moore's writing is straightforward but thorough and filled with detailed information, including the ages of the boys and the time they joined their regiment. His insightful words are supported by letters, newspaper articles, journals, and even pictures that depict the youngsters more vividly. The horrors of war are made glaring with tales from witnesses of the Confederate prison camp, like sixteen-year-old Michael Dougherty, who was shocked by the sight of different torture instruments. The Real Boys of the Civil War will appeal to history enthusiasts and fans of military books. With every story and character examined, it becomes clearer just how devastating and wasteful war is to the human race. Thanks, Arthur, for shining a light on the sad cost of war and the sacrifices made by hundreds of thousands of boys in the American Civil War.
