Cordia's Will: A Civil War Story of Love and Loss
Though he did not appear to have been crying, he looked exhausted, worn, covered with dirt, and relieved to have finally reached his destination.
By now other visitors had come over to see who the strangers were. There was a crowd of people standing around. Jaris glanced back to see only a few women still standing behind around the table. “Where’s Nolan?” his father asked. At these words, Julia’s wailing grew even louder, and the question was answered before Will could even reply.
But he gave a brief explanation anyway, apparently all he could muster. He removed his filth-covered hat, smoothed back his hair and said, calmly, almost matter-of-factly, “He’s dead. They shot him.”
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