The Red Pond at Shiloh

A Short Story By James Carlos Blake

The Red Pond at Shiloh is a short story by James Carlos Blake that was first published in 1978. The story is set during the Battle of Shiloh, which took place in April 1862 during the American Civil War. The story follows a young Confederate soldier named Jimmy as he experiences the horrors of war firsthand.

The story begins with Jimmy and his fellow soldiers marching towards the battlefield. Jimmy is excited to be in battle, but he is also nervous. He has never seen combat before, and he knows that he could be killed or injured.

The Red Pond At Shiloh: A short story

by John J Gschwend Jr

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	13 pages
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The battle begins, and Jimmy and his fellow soldiers are quickly thrust into the chaos of war. They are surrounded by gunfire, and Jimmy sees men falling dead all around him. Jimmy is terrified, but he knows that he must keep fighting. He charges into the fray, and he kills several Union soldiers.

As the battle rages on, Jimmy becomes increasingly disillusioned with the war. He sees the senseless violence and destruction, and he realizes that there is no glory in war. He just wants to go home.

Jimmy is eventually wounded in the battle, and he is taken to a field hospital. He is surrounded by other wounded soldiers, and he hears their stories of pain and suffering. Jimmy realizes that he is lucky to be alive, and he vows to never forget the horrors of war.

The Red Pond at Shiloh is a powerful and moving story about the horrors of war. Blake's writing is vivid and realistic, and he does not shy away from the violence and suffering that war inflicts on its victims.

The story is a reminder that war is never the answer, and that it always leads to pain and suffering. We must never forget the lessons of war, and we must always strive to find peaceful solutions to our conflicts.

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You can read The Red Pond at Shiloh online at the following link:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/59382/59382-h/59382-h.htm