The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... stream- ing through the cities towards Washington , were greeted by shouting crowds ; and the general feeling was like that which accompanies a triumphal march . Civil war was an evil we had never contemplated - besides , we had been ...
... stream- ing through the cities towards Washington , were greeted by shouting crowds ; and the general feeling was like that which accompanies a triumphal march . Civil war was an evil we had never contemplated - besides , we had been ...
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... stream , to wash off the mud of the mountains , which plas- tered them to their waistbands . As they emerged from the ford , they caught sight of the rear of the fleeing rebels , and at the second ford below , found them drawn up in ...
... stream , to wash off the mud of the mountains , which plas- tered them to their waistbands . As they emerged from the ford , they caught sight of the rear of the fleeing rebels , and at the second ford below , found them drawn up in ...
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... stream , whether on purpose to draw our soldiers under fire , or from inability to proceed , was not known , and apparently as little heeded . The skirmishers dashed fearlessly up to the bank , when the teamsters called out , " Don't ...
... stream , whether on purpose to draw our soldiers under fire , or from inability to proceed , was not known , and apparently as little heeded . The skirmishers dashed fearlessly up to the bank , when the teamsters called out , " Don't ...
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... stream , he dismounted , and stood waving his handkerchief , and shouting to them to halt , when Major Gordon , of ... streams , the troops almost without food , some tasting nothing for thirty - six hours , speaks volumes for the ...
... stream , he dismounted , and stood waving his handkerchief , and shouting to them to halt , when Major Gordon , of ... streams , the troops almost without food , some tasting nothing for thirty - six hours , speaks volumes for the ...
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... stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to stop the retreat . But along that road , which led to Carthage , it was absolutely necessary Colonel Sigel should pass , for to fall back to the open prairie ...
... stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to stop the retreat . But along that road , which led to Carthage , it was absolutely necessary Colonel Sigel should pass , for to fall back to the open prairie ...
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