The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 42
... pushed directly in the face of the very troubles that now threatened the Republic , should be hampered and if needs be , overthrown . All was confusion , doubt , and anger , and the nation rocked to and fro on the surging , conflicting ...
... pushed directly in the face of the very troubles that now threatened the Republic , should be hampered and if needs be , overthrown . All was confusion , doubt , and anger , and the nation rocked to and fro on the surging , conflicting ...
Page 85
... pushed on to Big Bethel . Here they were met by the enemy intrenched behind works , and after a short action driven back with a loss in killed and This disaster Defeat was a wounded of some forty men . The whole affair was badly managed ...
... pushed on to Big Bethel . Here they were met by the enemy intrenched behind works , and after a short action driven back with a loss in killed and This disaster Defeat was a wounded of some forty men . The whole affair was badly managed ...
Page 86
... Pushing on after him , Lyon landed four miles below the town , and after crossing several bluffs commenced ascending a slope a half a mile long , on the top of which the enemy were posted in a strong position . FIGHT AT BOONEVILLE ...
... Pushing on after him , Lyon landed four miles below the town , and after crossing several bluffs commenced ascending a slope a half a mile long , on the top of which the enemy were posted in a strong position . FIGHT AT BOONEVILLE ...
Page 87
... pushed on to Booneville , and when near the town was met by a deputation of citizens bearing a flag of truce . The Union inhabitants received him with every demonstration of joy , and soon the Stars and Stripes waved above the place ...
... pushed on to Booneville , and when near the town was met by a deputation of citizens bearing a flag of truce . The Union inhabitants received him with every demonstration of joy , and soon the Stars and Stripes waved above the place ...
Page 89
... pushed on through the storm , but the darkness and mud so impeded . their progress that they did not arrive before Philippi till near light . The attack was to be in two divisions , Colonel Kelly making a circuit so as to take them in ...
... pushed on through the storm , but the darkness and mud so impeded . their progress that they did not arrive before Philippi till near light . The attack was to be in two divisions , Colonel Kelly making a circuit so as to take them in ...
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