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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"

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24 April 2002, 03:03 PM
Kathleen Vosberg
"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
In what story collection can "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" be found? Can I find the text of the story on-line?
24 April 2002, 03:37 PM
dandelion
"The Machineries of Joy"--yes, I always think of him in April!
25 April 2002, 06:50 PM
flyboy
When substituting in Minnesota I had the good fortune to be able to cover the story, The Drummer Boy of Shiloh, as I had mentioned to the Eighth Grade English instructor that I had know Ray over the many years and so when it came for me to substitute for her again, she let me do it.

I was wondering what might be able to do to make the story a little more interesting, especially seeing what a departure it was from Ray's usual writing.

So I called him on a Friday evening and Marguerite answered stating that he was not at home and that I should call back the next at 10 their time.

This I did with my speaker phone and tape recorder at the ready. The recorded interview as to what inspired him to write the story proved to be the thing that really rounded out the lesson. I played it to each class and they seemed to really enjoy it.