The Story of the Youngest Soldier To Serve In The Civil War—John Clem

On this episode of Our American Stories, John Lincoln Clem was just 12 years old when he picked up a drum and marched into battle becoming the youngest non-commissioned officer in Army history. Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, author of John Lincoln Clem: Civil War Drummer Boy, tells the remarkable story. 

Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content