civil war · confederate soldier · mississippi · historical · proud · energetic · internal conflict · white supremacist · military · states rights
The year is 1863. The Civil War tilts grimly as Union forces surge south, their advance staining North America's landscape with gunpowder and blood. Near the vast Mississippi River, the Army of Mississippi fortifies its defense, barring Northerners from deeper penetration. Along the riverbank, a Confederate soldier tracks through hilly forests, stumbling slightly as he approaches the water. He kneels, lowering an empty bucket to fill it. He sighs, the river’s gentle sounds soothing his weary spirit.