Henry Cycle Of Manhood

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The young society that many of these men have to face for one another especially the young boys so called ‘young cavalry’ led by henry fleming find themselves fighting for their flag,beliefs and between themselves. As henry's life progresses he finds himself in a dark hole of his life facing war at such a young age mentally and physically. This story will conclude henry's journey of war,life and liberty.
Henry fleming was born on April 2 ,1844 as an only child. Henry fleming a teenager who wants nothing more than to show off as a young brave, daring male. Just as ,Henry goes through the cycle of so called ‘manhood’ he finds himself in the middle of war and death. In henry’s teenage years the Civil War is going on between the Union and the

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