Who is Palmer Metcalf? What kind of person is he? What is his background? Do you believe he probably came from a wealthy family? Why? How does he know Sherman? Why does he hope he can be the person to capture Sherman?

Who is Walter Fountain? What is he doing the night before the Battle of Shiloh? What is the animal he described as being near his tent that night? What is Walter's fate?

Who is Jefferson Polly? What was the dream Jefferson's father had for him? What happened to that dream? What is Jefferson's job? What discovery does he make during the night after a day's fighting? Who does he tell? What is the result? What is Jefferson's fate?

Who is Otto Flickner? What is his job in the army? What action does he take in the middle of the fighting? Is he...