The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... reached nearly to the parallel of thirty . Here its progress was arrested ; though in Maryland , Virginia , and Kentucky , influ- ences were at work , which promised before long to place them beside the free states of the north . Bills ...
... reached nearly to the parallel of thirty . Here its progress was arrested ; though in Maryland , Virginia , and Kentucky , influ- ences were at work , which promised before long to place them beside the free states of the north . Bills ...
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... reaching the Capital , an organized mob would prevent his inauguration and seize the city . General Scott , in command ... reached Philadel phia , he entered a different atmosphere , and began to awake as from a dream . His honest heart ...
... reaching the Capital , an organized mob would prevent his inauguration and seize the city . General Scott , in command ... reached Philadel phia , he entered a different atmosphere , and began to awake as from a dream . His honest heart ...
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... reached Balti- more on the 19th of April , and proceeded quietly through the streets , drawn by horses , to the depot on the farther side . As they advanced , the crowd , which had been collected , steadily increased , so that the ...
... reached Balti- more on the 19th of April , and proceeded quietly through the streets , drawn by horses , to the depot on the farther side . As they advanced , the crowd , which had been collected , steadily increased , so that the ...
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... reached the depot with two killed and eight wounded , and embarked for Washington . Seven of the rioters were killed , and several wounded . No other but New England troops ( with loaded muskets in their hands ) would have borne that ...
... reached the depot with two killed and eight wounded , and embarked for Washington . Seven of the rioters were killed , and several wounded . No other but New England troops ( with loaded muskets in their hands ) would have borne that ...
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... reached the position assigned him . Seeing his advance , the enemy broke , and crossing a wheat field , pushed for another ford , a quarter of a mile below . Reaching it , they dashed through the stream without stop- ping to defend the ...
... reached the position assigned him . Seeing his advance , the enemy broke , and crossing a wheat field , pushed for another ford , a quarter of a mile below . Reaching it , they dashed through the stream without stop- ping to defend the ...
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