A Jewish army surgeon was amazed by the courage of a young soldier badly wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War (1861-65).
Dr Max Rossvally was forced to amputate both a leg and arm in a bid to save 17-year-old Charlie Coulson's life. But the Drummer Boy – too young for frontline duty – refused chloroform or brandy to dull the pain. He chose instead to trust in Jesus, his Lord and Saviour.
The doctor – an army surgeon and Orthodox Jew – was understandably stunned by the boy’s bravery, as well as his boldness in declaring his faith in Christ and imploring the officer (whom he knew to be Jewish) to put his own trust in Jesus, since he was also the Jewish Messiah.
