Word: rapscallion
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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That doesn't mean that the north is always in the wrong. In The Red Badge of Courage a northern boy is the hero, albeit he is first a deserter. The point is that no southern boy is ever a pure villain. The nearest thing to a southern rapscallion was Quantrill and his merrie lads. Of course, there is much dispute as to the lethal guerilla's background and appearance. He ranges from the squat Brian Donley-type soldier (Kansas Raiders) to the distinguished Walter Pidgeon-type ex-school-teacher (Dark Command). There is universal agreement, though, that...