Civil War Vet, 1935
Here we see some bootblacks, who polished people’s shoes, sitting around a Civil War veteran in 1935. The last Civil War vet died in 1956. Young men were conscripted into the Civil War without a choice. We can only imagine what stories they had after the war.
Civil War Vet, 1935
Winston Churchill, 1895
Here is a 21 year old Winston Churchill as a Cornet in the 4th Queen’s Hussar’s Cavalry. He was totally dedicated to his military career, and at the time England was completely supreme as a military force. He took some time off and had a brief stint in Cuba before heading to India with his regiment.
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Winston Churchill, 1895