[the 54th has just been attached to Col. Montgomery's regiment in the hope of seeing combat. The troops are marching through the regiment's camp]

Cpl. Thomas Searles:
Who are these ragamuffins?
John Rawlins:
Contraband soldiers, straight from the field.
Short contraband:
Hey, we slaves in the field when the Yankee man come. Say we soldiers.
[to Thomas]

Short contraband:
Hey, where from?
Cpl. Thomas Searles:
Massachusetts.
Tall contraband:
You walk like the bukra soldier, even talk like him!
Cpl. Thomas Searles:
[to Rawlins]
What'd he say?
John Rawlins:
He says we march like white soldiers. How you like the Army, contraband?
Tall contraband:
Oh, we love it! We thank the Lord every day for da good vittles and these beautiful clothes! Every day like kismis!
Cpl. Thomas Searles:
[to Rawlins]
What?
John Rawlins:
Like Christmas.
Cpl. Thomas Searles:
Oh.
Riportata da il 05/03/2025 alle ore 07:54

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