When Pierce was a small boy, his father moved to Bartow County, Georgia, and enlisted private tutors for his children. At the age of thirteen, Young entered the Georgia Military Institute in Marietta, and graduated in 1856. He subsequently briefly studied law.
When Pierce was young, his father relocated to Bartow County, Georgia, and hired private tutors for his children. At thirteen years old, Young enrolled at the Georgia Military Institute in Marietta and graduated in 1856. He then briefly studied law.