Chapter 5

Christmas 1863

Charlotte POV

The war rages on with battles and skirmishes up and down the eastern part of the nation. Earlier this year, one of the bloodiest battles to date happened in Pennsylvania. The small, previously unknown town of Gettysburg, was host to a long and exhausting, three-day battle. Early reports held the death toll at nearly 40,000; but the final tally reported that over 50,000 men perished during those three days.

Even still, the war continues, with no end in sight. Many are saying that the Battle at Gettysburg was the turning point, but I don’t believe the end is in sight. We can only hope and pray that it ends sooner rather than later. Too many men have died at the hands of their brothers and even more sons have killed their fathers. Another year is set to end with countless mothers and wives mourning their dead.