He wept.

posted by LockeProposal on TheGrittyPast

[The following details the scene of an execution of a deserter from the Confederate army during the American Civil War.]

One Confederate described such a scene. “We are all drawn up in line and the poor man is tied to a pole about fifty yards in front of us. His hands are stretched above his head and his shirt stripped to the waist.,.. The word being given, the executioner began his disgusting work, the wretched man wincing and his flesh shrinking neath every blow which one after another were delivered in quick succession until 39 were rec’d by the culprit. In truth it is a horrid sight, and the executioner was so overcome by his feelings that as soon as his work was done his eyes filled with tears and he wept – he wept!”

Source:

Jenkins, Sally, and John Stauffer. “The Swamp and the Citadel.” The State of Jones: The Small Southern County That Seceded from the Confederacy. Anchor Books, 2010. 96. Print.

[**The following details the scene of an execution of a deserter from the Confederate army during the American Civil War.**] >One Confederate described such a scene. “We are all drawn up in line and the poor man is tied to a pole about fifty yards in front of us. His hands are stretched above his head and his shirt stripped to the waist.,.. The word being given, the executioner began his disgusting work, the wretched man wincing and his flesh shrinking neath every blow which one after another were delivered in quick succession until 39 were rec’d by the culprit. In truth it is a horrid sight, and the executioner was so overcome by his feelings that as soon as his work was done his eyes filled with tears and he wept – he wept!” ________________________ **Source:** Jenkins, Sally, and John Stauffer. “The Swamp and the Citadel.” *The State of Jones: The Small Southern County That Seceded from the Confederacy*. Anchor Books, 2010. 96. Print.

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[–] AwesomeGullotines 1 points (+1|-0)

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That was so sad. :( What year was this in?

[–] LockeProposal [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

Somewhere in the period where the Civil War took place, though I don't recall it stating the exact year for this particular incident.

He wept.

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