The Plaque
Friday June 13, 1864
PFC Dreardon Age 14
was marking time in a prisoner exchange
at BENTON creek when he was shot by Federal Forces.
The miniball penetrated his left sleeve
and took off his arm. He bled to death.
His body was torn and bleeding
so forlorn the tatters of his homespun sleeve
stayed hung upon his stump of arm there.
War is something no one cares for Mr. Sherman.
MOFW 1964, June 13 Commerative
