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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Page 31
... pushed rapidly forward , climb- ing a low cliff from which the Rebels had been driven by our guns , and crowding them back into the deep ravines of Cross - Timber Hollow . The 36th Illinois was prominent in this movement ; while the ...
... pushed rapidly forward , climb- ing a low cliff from which the Rebels had been driven by our guns , and crowding them back into the deep ravines of Cross - Timber Hollow . The 36th Illinois was prominent in this movement ; while the ...
Page 36
... pushed out from Lexington by Totten , in quest of Hughes . These combinations upon our side failed most signally . Coffey and Hughes united their forces and fought Sept. 24 . 31 Aug. 11 . 32 Maj . Foster at Lone Jack , Jackson county ...
... pushed out from Lexington by Totten , in quest of Hughes . These combinations upon our side failed most signally . Coffey and Hughes united their forces and fought Sept. 24 . 31 Aug. 11 . 32 Maj . Foster at Lone Jack , Jackson county ...
Page 36
... pushed forward into Huntsville , whence a few Rebel cavalry fled at his ap- proach . He here learned that Rains was retreating across the mountains 35 Oct. 17 . 37 to Ozark , resolved not to fight until rëenforcements should arrive ...
... pushed forward into Huntsville , whence a few Rebel cavalry fled at his ap- proach . He here learned that Rains was retreating across the mountains 35 Oct. 17 . 37 to Ozark , resolved not to fight until rëenforcements should arrive ...
Page 37
... pushed across a battery at a point which enabled it to draw the fire of the Rebel artillery . This movement , being unsuspected and unperceived by the enemy , was en- tirely successful ; and , before the Reb- els had recovered from ...
... pushed across a battery at a point which enabled it to draw the fire of the Rebel artillery . This movement , being unsuspected and unperceived by the enemy , was en- tirely successful ; and , before the Reb- els had recovered from ...
Page 39
... pushed across a battery at a point which enabled it to draw the fire of the Rebel artillery . This movement , being unsuspected and unperceived by the enemy , was en- tirely successful ; and , before the Reb- els had recovered from ...
... pushed across a battery at a point which enabled it to draw the fire of the Rebel artillery . This movement , being unsuspected and unperceived by the enemy , was en- tirely successful ; and , before the Reb- els had recovered from ...
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