Drayton's

Jumping to conclusions and misplaced conviction is the common thread: the survivors who accept Mrs. Carmody's prophecies, Drayton's ill-fated decision to venture out to the pharmacist which leaves several of his party dead, or his final, terrible choice, Amanda's belief that people are basically good and won't turn to human sacrifice within hours of the siege.

Not Seeing Is Believing [Review: The Mist] Sci-Fi Gene 2010

Jumping to conclusions and misplaced conviction is the common thread: the survivors who accept Mrs. Carmody's prophecies, Drayton's ill-fated decision to venture out to the pharmacist which leaves several of his party dead, or his final, terrible choice, Amanda's belief that people are basically good and won't turn to human sacrifice within hours of the siege.

Archive 2010-06-01 Sci-Fi Gene 2010

Drayton's story sounded plausible, yet Tom was suspicious.

I, TOO, DREAM.... 2010

And all I knew about Drayton's stage was that it's a popular theatre in the middle of nowhere.

The Weekend melted_snowball 2007

Kemper's brigade was driven back on the town.25 Drayton's command was broken.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The most direct procedure was to assign Drayton's regiments to other brigades and, as the general would be without command, to give him leave of absence.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The most direct procedure was to assign Drayton's regiments to other brigades and, as the general would be without command, to give him leave of absence.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The division commander, Lafayette McLaws, despaired of results: Drayton's colonels were absent; he could not so much as keep his staff together.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The division commander, Lafayette McLaws, despaired of results: Drayton's colonels were absent; he could not so much as keep his staff together.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

In Maryland the poor performance of Drayton's troops at Manassas was twice duplicated.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001