Soldiers come to the Dixon house searching for their son stating that every able-bodied man has to join the army. For the first part of the Civil War, participation was voluntary, through recruitment and/or enticement (bounties). Though the Military Draft Act was passed in March, 1863, conscription was NOT universal. First, all men of age had to register for the draft. Then a lottery was held picking only some of those who registered. It was only those selected from the lottery that had to go into the army (unless they were wealthy enough to hire a substitute).
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