Write 2 page essay on the topic Iron scouts of the confederacy.By joining the war, the brothers choose to become iron scouts of the confederate army. By deciding to join the war, the brothers plan on

Write 2 page essay on the topic Iron scouts of the confederacy.

By joining the war, the brothers choose to become iron scouts of the confederate army. By deciding to join the war, the brothers plan on saving their country by fighting as part of the confederate army against the Yankees. The brothers travel from their home to Virginia where they serve under different generals during the war. Gant became the first of the brothers to join the army when he rides of as a recruit with a man who was recruiting on behalf of the iron scouts (McGiffin 67). He leaves his younger brother Ben under the watch of rich neighbors in the farms. Ben also becomes determined to assist in saving his country by trying to join the iron scouts/confederate army. although he gets looked down upon since he is naturally short. After several attempts he becomes finally accepted and travels countryside in search of his brother as he also serves in the iron scouts. Ben has the ability for climbing trees which he uses to provide spying information on approaching Yankee soldiers. Gant gets directly involved in the battles as he fought alongside grown men (McGiffin 97).The book generally depicts the struggles the two brothers faced, while serving under the iron scouts. It depicts on how Ben gets captured by the Yankee soldiers as he travels in search of his brother. The book shows how Gant’s and Ben’s decision to join the confederate army impacts on them as they get to learn more about themselves. They are also able to learn on God’s faithfulness as they participate in the war (McGiffin 102).