The Drummer Boy of Shiloh
When dawn broke over the muddy fields of Shiloh, a soft mist hung between two restless armies. The air was cool and damp, filled with the scent of smoke, iron, and wild peach blossoms drifting from the nearby orchard. The soldiers stirred quietly, sharpening bayonets, cleaning rifles, and whispering final prayers. It was a strange calm before a storm that