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The
Soldier's Return by Pamela Patrick White
During the American Revolution, a soldier's family
may have followed him on campaign for years. These campfollowers
went to the field for many reasons, sometimes their homes were occupied
or destroyed, often the women and children just could not survive
on their own. None followed any romantic notions; life was hard
for all concerned. One of the few advantages of following the army
was the occasional time spent with a loved one...father, son or
brother. But the risk of this closeness is seen in a girl's reluctance
to look up- to see if her father has returned or not.
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