Lt. John Dunbar: The American Civil War

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The American Civil War was all a blur for many american soldiers. Shots were fired, lives were lost, and battles were won. The only ground that John Dunbar had was the Sioux tribe. They lived to protect, sacrifice, and fight for what they had. But little did Dunbar know what he was getting into. It was all guns and whistles from there on.
Lt. John Dunbar was an American proud man. All was well with Dunbar until a terrible accident occurred. The year was 1863 and the American Civil War had just sparked nations. John was out fighting for what he loved, and that's when he was injured by his rivals. His leg was going to have to be amputated and well John didn’t want that. He put on his boot and headed out to do what was planned for him. He decided

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