Women who had never worked before, sewed night and day on clothing for the soldiers.

Men gave freely and without asking to the new government.

An extraordinary wave of emotion swept over the South, carrying everybody with it.

Charleston shouted anew as the newspapers announced the news of distinguished officers who had gone out with the Southern States.

There were the two Johnstons, the one of Virginia and the other of Kentucky; Lee, Bragg, of Buena Vista fame; Longstreet, and many others, some already celebrated in the Mexican War, and others with a greater fame yet to make.
Harry heard it all and it was transfused into his own blood.