A Horseman In The Sky by Ambrose Bierce

A Union sentinel on a cliff during the Civil War spots a lone Confederate horseman below and, after recognizing the rider as his own father, faces an agonizing choice between familial loyalty and military duty; torn but determined to prevent discovery of his unit, he obeys orders and fires, with tragic emotional consequences.

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