This is a true story of faith triumphing in the face of the hardest tragedy. Charlie Coulson was a young Christian who enlisted as a drummer during the American Civil War. His devotion and loyal commitment to Christ led to the conversion of an unthinkable Jewish Doctor. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg during the war. Charlie's courage and faithfulness to Christ in the face of death will send chills down your bones as this young man would not take an alcoholic drink even to reduce the pain of getting his arm and leg cut off.

Although Charlie died days after his amputation, his voice still echoes through many hundred years, and as the Bible puts it,

Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.Hebrews 11:4 NLT

Charlie Coulson stands among the many faithful heroes of the Christian faith looking down on us from the cloud of witnesses. He was faithful to death, will you also?

This story has been published in different places and has been inspirational and challenging to many people across the world. It is my sincere prayer that you will find God as you read this beautiful story.