The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Expecially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery, from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O. D. Case, 1867 - Slavery |
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... less serious than those unavoidable ( by me , at least ) on any dif ferent plan . Others will judge between my method and that which has usually been followed . I have bestowed more attention on marches , and on the minor incidents of a ...
... less serious than those unavoidable ( by me , at least ) on any dif ferent plan . Others will judge between my method and that which has usually been followed . I have bestowed more attention on marches , and on the minor incidents of a ...
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... less regularly exchanged . Of course , the forces at the several posts protecting the frontiers of Texas , being isolated and cut off from all communication with each other , or with a common head - quarters , fell an easy prey to the ...
... less regularly exchanged . Of course , the forces at the several posts protecting the frontiers of Texas , being isolated and cut off from all communication with each other , or with a common head - quarters , fell an easy prey to the ...
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... less pur- pose . Before he had rested a month , he found himself compelled to evacu- ate his hard - won conquest , and retreat 16 Col. Scurry , in his official report , de- clares that he had but 600 men present fit for duty . GEN ...
... less pur- pose . Before he had rested a month , he found himself compelled to evacu- ate his hard - won conquest , and retreat 16 Col. Scurry , in his official report , de- clares that he had but 600 men present fit for duty . GEN ...
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... less ; since , in ad- " total abandonment of their enter- dition to Gens . Ben McCulloch and McIntosh killed , Gens . Price and Slack were wounded . prise of subjugation in Arkansas is the most conclusive evidence in the world that the ...
... less ; since , in ad- " total abandonment of their enter- dition to Gens . Ben McCulloch and McIntosh killed , Gens . Price and Slack were wounded . prise of subjugation in Arkansas is the most conclusive evidence in the world that the ...
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... less than one million of dollars in stores was lost through the acts of the cowardly and ravenous mob of Nashville . Gen. Floyd and Col. Forrest exhibited extraordinary energy and efficiency in getting off Government stores . Col ...
... less than one million of dollars in stores was lost through the acts of the cowardly and ravenous mob of Nashville . Gen. Floyd and Col. Forrest exhibited extraordinary energy and efficiency in getting off Government stores . Col ...
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