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OldHank β€” Pvt. Edwin Francis Jemison Colorized

Published: 2014-05-02 17:39:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 1884; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 6
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Description Private Edwin F. Jemison of theΒ 2nd Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment who fell in 1862 at the age of 17, during the American Civil war.

Source original image: Library of Congress
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AmbrosePhoenix [2014-05-02 17:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's nice work. I didn't even know there were teens in the civil war. I really need to brush up on my history. Any relations to him?

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OldHank In reply to AmbrosePhoenix [2014-05-02 17:54:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks . Apparently, a lot of underage soldiers were enlisted both by both North and South. I think most of them were assigned as drummer boys etc. Ofcourse, the rebels were more desperate for men. Forgive me if i'm wrong, as a European my knowledge of the American Civil War is rather basic.

I'm not related to him by the way, I just thought it'd be a nice challenge to colorize such a well-known portrait.

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