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Bushrod's Dream In The Black Flower

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The story The Black Flower first starts out with a dream. This dream was experienced by a man named Bushrod Carter. Bushrod is a 26 year old Confederate soldier. Bushrod and his colleagues are preparing for a battle located in Franklin, Tennessee. Bushrod is a veteran of every campaign in Tennessee. Once Bushrod was a corporal but, he was accused of stealing so he lost that right. Bushrod is also, a well liked and respected solider. Bushrod is also a soldier in the Cumberland Rifles, this is a Mississippi outfit whittled down to a few souls by years of war. After a long grim day of work Bushrod and some of his friends go through their pre-battle rituals. They banter firmly about the black flower. The black flower is a soldiers sense of foreboding.

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