Harper's Weekly Text
February 1, 1862, pp. 70 (1) – 71 (3)

Synopsis

Two cousins argue over which side to take in the Civil War.  One cousin says he will take their younger cousin to the Confederate army with him, while the other cousin says he will join the Union army.  Three months later, the Confederate cousin returns home maimed and must tell his uncle that his young son is dead.  The uncle refuses to remove his Union flag from over his house, even though the maimed man tells him Confederate soldiers are coming.  When the Confederate soldiers arrive, the cousin tries to keep them from destroying the house.  They beat the cousin, then try to storm the house.  The uncle, a neighbor, and the uncle’s daughter fight them off.  The three manage to pull the Confederate cousin into the house, and the Union army, led by the Union cousin, arrives in time to save the family.  The Confederate cousin realizes his error in judgment, and the Union cousin marries the daughter.

History:

"A Few Figures"
May 11, 1861, p. 290 (1-2)

Military Background:

"The War in the Border States"
January 17, 1863, p. 42 (1)

Illustrations:

"The War in the Border States"
January 17, 1863, pp. 40 (1) – 41 (4)

"John Morgan’s Highwaymen Sacking a Peaceful Village"
August 30, 1862, p. 548 (1-4)

"The Situation in Ohio"
September 20, 1862, p. 608 (1-3)

Commentary:

"The Gentlemen of the Border"
August 2, 1862, p. 482 (4)