In the poem “Barbara Frietchie,” what happened before Stonewall Jackson yelled, “Halt!”?

Question

He blushed from shame.
He saw the old flag.
The rifle fired.
The flag fell from the staff.

Answer 1

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27 days ago

In the poem "Barbara Frietchie" by John Greenleaf Whittier, before Stonewall Jackson yelled, “Halt!”, the old flag was seen. The narrative describes Barbara Frietchie's defiance in the context of the Civil War and her loyalty to the Union flag. It is a pivotal moment that sets the stage for Jackson's response.