'The Fate of a Coward,' dated 1861-1865

: The Fate of a Coward', The Drumming-Out of Patrick Cronin of the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers, in New Berne, North Carolina.; Drawing: Graphite on paper. 6 3/8 x 10 in. A soldier with shaved head and a large sign labeled 'Coward' is marched at gunpoint by other soldiers. Other soldiers and officers look on. Inscribed along lower edge: 'The fate of a coward. Drumming out at Newbern of Patrick Cronin / of Worcester. Co. E / 25th Mass / See Herald.', Engraved for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper for the issue of May 17, 1862 (XIV:342): 53, with the title 'Burnside Expedition--Incidents of War, No.2--Scene at Newbern--Drumming a Coward Out of Camp.' Also used in Harper's Weekly, June 28th, 1862, but with a slightly altered foreground, as 'DRUMMING OUT OF A COWARD FROM GENERAL BURNSIDE'S ARMY.', pg. 412, accompanied by the following article, pg. 411: 'CAMP PUNISHMENTS. ON page 412 we illustrate two of the punishments adopted in our army. One of the pictures represents the DRUMMING OUT OF A COWARD FROM GENERAL BURNSIDE'S ARMY. The fellow was marched through the lines between a file of soldiers, with his head cropped, and a large placard 'coward' affixed to his back, while the band played the Rogue's March.'

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