Read the excerpt from the poem "Barbara Frietchie.” A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The
nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman’s deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!” he said. Which is the most likely reason that Jackson orders his men to not hurt Barbara? He is worried that Barbara will retaliate against them. He wants Barbara to continue spreading her message. He realizes that Barbara is an innocent woman. He wants to move through the town without distraction.
