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David Wood was a successful pioneer freight hauler who was instrumental in the development of Western Colorado. Prior to that, when he was ten years old, he enlisted in the Union Army to fight alongside his father, Colonel Samuel Wood. 
In this episode we tell part of his life story and share some of his Civil War adventures!

David with his father, Colonel Samuel Wood and a later picture of David in his uniform. David enlisted on January 1, 1862.

To hear this episode:

https://www.sallysdiaries.com/podcast/episode/7dbbc92e/38-ten-year-old-civil-war-soldier