Southern Historical Society PapersVirginia Historical Society, 1903 - Confederate States of America |
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Page 13
... reaching toward the ferry . The landscape around the town was dotted with handsome country residences , for Charlestown is in the midst of a rich farming country . The town lay sleeping before us , the inhabitants little dreaming that ...
... reaching toward the ferry . The landscape around the town was dotted with handsome country residences , for Charlestown is in the midst of a rich farming country . The town lay sleeping before us , the inhabitants little dreaming that ...
Page 15
... reached the troops coming to his relief before Harry overtook him . A lucky man ! As soon as I saw that the Yankees were out of the courthouse I sent two men with a wagon and four horses , which we discovered hitched up near the ...
... reached the troops coming to his relief before Harry overtook him . A lucky man ! As soon as I saw that the Yankees were out of the courthouse I sent two men with a wagon and four horses , which we discovered hitched up near the ...
Page 16
... reached for me before , for I had got my gun out by this time . I did not see my read - headed friend , but a handsome , dark - mustached youngster , a boy in looks , was making a point to run me through . Durn my buttons , gentlemen ...
... reached for me before , for I had got my gun out by this time . I did not see my read - headed friend , but a handsome , dark - mustached youngster , a boy in looks , was making a point to run me through . Durn my buttons , gentlemen ...
Page 25
... reached the obstruc- tions , and a galling fire from muskets inside the fort met them at that point , and a number of them were killed and wounded during the pause . The halt was a short one , for sharp axes wielded by strong arms were ...
... reached the obstruc- tions , and a galling fire from muskets inside the fort met them at that point , and a number of them were killed and wounded during the pause . The halt was a short one , for sharp axes wielded by strong arms were ...
Page 26
... reached the enemy's works , and the first files were on them , I found that the leading files were lying down behind the breastworks at the point where those before them had crossed . I inquired for the officer in command , but ...
... reached the enemy's works , and the first files were on them , I found that the leading files were lying down behind the breastworks at the point where those before them had crossed . I inquired for the officer in command , but ...
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