In chapter 12 of My Brother Sam IsDead, Sam has returned home from the war. He tells Tim about the great hardships endured by soldiers on the front line, including hunger. Sam confesses that, when hungry himself, he stole some cattle to survive. To make sure that his family doesn't suffer the same fate, he advises Tim to slaughter their cattle and freeze the meat over the winter. Tragically, Tim doesn't heed...
In chapter 12 of My Brother Sam Is Dead, Sam has returned home from the war. He tells Tim about the great hardships endured by soldiers on the front line, including hunger. Sam confesses that, when hungry himself, he stole some cattle to survive. To make sure that his family doesn't suffer the same fate, he advises Tim to slaughter their cattle and freeze the meat over the winter. Tragically, Tim doesn't heed his brother's sage advice, with serious consequences.
One night, some thieves descend upon the farm and steal some of the family's cattle. Sam immediately heads out after them but is overpowered by the thieves and brought back to the farm tied up and unable to escape his fate. The cattle thieves turn Sam over to General Puttnam, who's declared that anyone found guilty of stealing cattle will hang. Sam is entirely innocent, but despite the best efforts of his family, the powers that be are not remotely interested in justice. They need a convenient scapegoat, and Sam perfectly fits the bill. Yet Sam earns our admiration by his remarkable stoicism and courage in the face of his impending death and the way he remains strong for his family.
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