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The Daniel Bean Statue in Brownfield, Maine
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Standing in Brownfield, Maine, since 1911, the Daniel Augustine Bean statue is a unique Civil War monument honoring not a general, but a local soldier. The bronze figure depicts a young, clean-shaven, unarmed youth raising his right hand, capturing a fresh-faced, rather than battle-hardened, expression while taking his oath.
Most Civil War monuments are forged in, well, aggression—screaming, rifle-wielding, or dramatic death scenes. Daniel Bean, however, looks like he’s just politely asking for
Most Civil War monuments are forged in, well, aggression—screaming, rifle-wielding, or dramatic death scenes. Daniel Bean, however, looks like he’s just politely asking for
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