The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... followed the attempt of Calhoun to take the South out of the Union , had it succeeded . The great , moving cause was the desire of power— slavery the platform on which they worked their diabolical ma- chinery . This was unquestionably ...
... followed the attempt of Calhoun to take the South out of the Union , had it succeeded . The great , moving cause was the desire of power— slavery the platform on which they worked their diabolical ma- chinery . This was unquestionably ...
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... followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at Pensacola fell into the possession of the state troops . Louisiana soon followed , com- pleting her ignominy by seizing the United States mint , and subtreasury at New ...
... followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at Pensacola fell into the possession of the state troops . Louisiana soon followed , com- pleting her ignominy by seizing the United States mint , and subtreasury at New ...
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... followed , and a bloody fight was expected in Baltimore . ap- Massachusetts , in six days , responded to the President's proclamation with five full regiments of infantry , a battalion of rifles , and a fine corps of flying artillery ...
... followed , and a bloody fight was expected in Baltimore . ap- Massachusetts , in six days , responded to the President's proclamation with five full regiments of infantry , a battalion of rifles , and a fine corps of flying artillery ...
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... followed by a part of his force , as though he intended to cut a road for himself at these points at all hazards . The enemy , seeing these movements , immediately left the road in which they stood massed , and moved to the right and ...
... followed by a part of his force , as though he intended to cut a road for himself at these points at all hazards . The enemy , seeing these movements , immediately left the road in which they stood massed , and moved to the right and ...
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... followed . It was now high noon , and the battle began to rage with terrible fury . Hunter had been wounded , but his and Heintzelman's divisions kept on their terrible way , steadily pushing the enemy before them . Rickett's battery ...
... followed . It was now high noon , and the battle began to rage with terrible fury . Hunter had been wounded , but his and Heintzelman's divisions kept on their terrible way , steadily pushing the enemy before them . Rickett's battery ...
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