"Our punishments are not light. We are here to fight the Rebels, not each other." Chapter 3, Page 45

"As Charley took the shirt and, with a pang of homesickness, began to put his own Bowery Boy clothing into the open trunk, he made a vow. He would quit drumming and pick up a musket for Johnny's sake as soon as he could." Chapter 4, Page 50

"The army's no place for a deaf man, a lazy one, or a bad drummer." Chapter 5, Page 51

"It's four parts waiting, four parts blundering about, and three parts marching and fighting." Chapter 6, Page 67

"Sprinting beside the color-bearer, his heart beating as fast as his drum, Charley Quinn went forward with his regiment." Chapter 7, Page 77

"Now the truth flooded Charley's consciousness. Gone were thoughts of heroism and revenge," Chapter 7, Page 79

"Then be so good, Charley Skedaddle, as to skedaddle through it right now. As I see...