t with the 20th; if they refused, Chamberlain was authorized to execute the men (Shaara 17-21).
Not wishing to execute fellow Maine citizens and recognizing that a large battle was imminent, Chamberlain set himself to the task of convincing the men to fight with the 20th. He decided first to feed them and then to hear their complaints. He talked to one man, acting as the representative, about their problems. When talking to this man, Chamberlain was courteous, recalling how he had dealt with rebellious students as a college professor. While the man told his story, Chamberlain used active lis
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