1. Short Story - Scenes from the War
The gun fire is never ending; the battle has raged on for what seems like an eternity. I can't remember a time I was more scared. All I can do is hunker down below a small stone wall along Guntown Road. My heart is pounding ... gusher. "I am Joe Oswald, corporal Fourth Iowa Cavalry, Major Stone Commander." "Oswald, I am Private Brown, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry. We are taking you to join the others we captured. Can you walk?" "Yes. Can I have my boots back?" "No! The boots are his now." I fell in line with the other shoeless members of my company ... the stream was contaminated and dis...
- Word Count: 6345
- Approx Pages: 25
- Grade Level: High School