Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
I ran across an interesting little tidbit this evening while looking at data about one of my ancestors who was probably in the Revolution. I thought I would share it as a different approach to the draft law. This was part of a post to a genealogy list by a distant cousin:
"3 month tours of Duty from what I have seen. From what I have read most folks went to a town or army post (with post being where ever they were camped) and just volunteered. With the 3 month tour giving them time to farm and take care of family. I have not yet read where a family followed along other than sons and fathers may have volunteered and served together.
I read once and I can't quote it word for word or tell you the source but it went like this:
That a draft was held and the draft was not to find soldiers to fight but rather to see who would stay behind to protect the women and children!"
Times have certainly changed!!!
"3 month tours of Duty from what I have seen. From what I have read most folks went to a town or army post (with post being where ever they were camped) and just volunteered. With the 3 month tour giving them time to farm and take care of family. I have not yet read where a family followed along other than sons and fathers may have volunteered and served together.
I read once and I can't quote it word for word or tell you the source but it went like this:
That a draft was held and the draft was not to find soldiers to fight but rather to see who would stay behind to protect the women and children!"
Times have certainly changed!!!
