Civil War Heroes: Stories of Courage

The Civil War wasn’t just generals and battles. It was kids who ran through cannon

fire. Women who disguised themselves to fight. Spies who memorized secrets.

And heroes who rewrote history — one act of courage at a time. These are the Civil

War Firsts. And you’ve probably never heard their names. Let’s start with

a boy who should’ve been home playing — not dodging bullets. Orion P. Howe was just 14.

A drummer boy in the Union Army. His job was to keep rhythm, not carry weapons.

But when his regiment ran out of ammo, Orion sprinted through cannon fire to deliver a message to General

Sherman. He was shot in the leg. He collapsed. But he got back