A possibility of war brought tension on the Creighton’s family as well as in the community. Ellen and Matt were the most worried. On the other hand, Eb and Tom were not worried at all even on the thought that the President was so hesitant to declare war. Shad, the schoolteacher and lover of Jenny, informed the family of the news that the Confederate army has fired on Fort Sumter.
With the unceasing news of war, Tom and Eb left home in late summer to fight in the war together with Bill even he seemed to be oblivion of the things around him. Later on, Shad and John also left to fight leaving Jethro home.
One day, Jethro was instructed to go to Newton which is a 15-mile away from their place to do some errand. As he reached Newton, he went in to the general store where several men gathered around the fireplace and one of them was Guy Wortman who scornfully criticized Bill.
After Wortman left, Ross Milton comforted Jethro and invited him to a dinner. After the dinner, Milton warned Jethro of a possible danger on his way home. With this in mind, Jethro was terrified on his journey home but along the way Dave Burdow accompanied him. When they reached the end of the bridge, a man suddenly leaped out and whipped the horse but they were able to manage to calm the horse and back on the road.
As he reached home, the family learned the danger Jethro met along the way that caused a heart attack on Matt. Due to this, Jethro was obliged to do the farm work and chores around the house.
The Essay on Civil War South Family Families
How the South was portrayed and why the Civil War was a tragedy There are two sides told in every story. In D. L. Griffin s Birth of a Nation the story is told through the eyes of two families, the Camerons who are from the south and the Stoneman s who reside in the north. The notion of this film was pro-south during the Civil War and the Reconstruction Period and was such a tragedy because war ...
Since the news has not yet stopped, the people in the community were losing hope. The news on the deserters also frightened the people the more and one of them was Eb. One time, three men from Federal Registrars came to Creighton home and looked for Eb.
Accidentally while Jethro was helping John in the field, he heard a strange sound and finally discovered Eb, who was so thin and hungry. Distraught by what he saw, Jethro sent letter to the President for a pardon for Eb, and it happened.
One day, the Creighton’s received a letter from Shad’s aunt, informing them that Shad was in a critical condition after a fight in the battle. Jenny went to see Shad in Washington, and soon, he was in good health and married Jenny.
Winter came, rumors spread on the end of the war. The President declared a proclamation amnesty giving pardon to the army of the Confederate state. In 1864, the President was reelected. After sometime, the Creighton’s received a news through John that Bill was held captive.
When war was nearing to end, the townspeople were happy but an assassination of the President caused a grief. Jethro was depressed of the news. Jenny and Shad went back to the town from Washington. Since the time is uncertain, and Jethro was growing much like Bill, Shad and Jenny decided to take him to the East to have a good education.
1. Describe Shadrach Yales background and his relationship with the Creighton family, especially Jenny.
Shadrach Yales was a physics college student from Philadelphia and worked in Jasper County to support himself. He was a local schoolteacher fascinated with books. Jethro considered Shad as a role model. Shad has a special relationship with the Creighton family. He was treated as part of the family. He was in love with one of the Creighton’s, Jenny. Though Matt did not give him the permission to marry Jenny before he left for war, still he respected the decision and later on they were married.
2. Describe Jethro’s trip to Newton and what happened when he got there.
One day, Jethro was instructed by Matt to go to Newton to do some errand. Given with the task, Jethro felt responsible enough to accomplish what was required of him. On his way, he met an old man who asked a favor from him of a newspaper on his return. Before noon he reached Newton, bustling with people and shops. He went into one of the stores and saw a lot of people around a fireplace.
The Essay on Mary Todd Lincoln
Baker, Jean H., Mary Todd Lincoln, A biography; New York: W. W. Norton Jean H. Baker graduated with a B.A. from Goucher College in 1961, received a masters from John Hopkins University in 1965 and a Ph.D. in 1971.She was the assistant professor of history at Goucher College from 1972-1976, associate professor of history at Goucher College from 1976-1981 and is presently the professor of history at ...
There a man named Wortman who was slightly drunk heard of him as one of the Creighton’s boys, scornfully ridicule Bill. Jethro tried to defend Bill and the man became more angry that Milton defended him. As soon as Wortman left the store, Milton comforted Jethro and invited him over to dinner. During their dinner, Jethro received a warm acquaintance and a book, written by Milton himself.
3. Describe how Mary Creighton died and the role of Travis Budrow in her death.
It was winter of 1959, when Mary was killed in an accident. Mary Creighton went to dancing with Rob Nelson at Hidalgo. It was a night of rejoicing and clamor. Unfortunately, on their way back home, they met along the way Travis Budrow who was drunk. Travis suddenly fired a pistol over their horses. The animals were frightened; the wagon was overturned and caused the death of Mary.
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