Lucas Brill's page

Lucas Brill was 16 when his home state of Louisiana joined the Confederate States. Like many of his peers in Southern Louisiana, he fervently supported the Confederate cause. Wanting to do more than be a drummer boy, he joined a small civilian band of guerrillas. They hid in the woods, scouting and waiting for the enemy. At first, they ambushed stragglers. Lucas was one of their most fanatical warriors, but his faith in their cause diminished every time they killed someone defenseless. His faith completely vanished when they killed their first civilian. Lucas escaped the small band, and made his way out west to wait out the horrors of war. He explored the local area, and soon made a living as a guide.