The light and dark of the Rebellion [by C.E. Lester]. |
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... horse , two rations , and twelve hundred dollars a year , or somewhat over fifteen hundred dollars . He is governed by the laws of discipline , like all other officers . Such are the provisions made for this important class . Their ...
... horse , two rations , and twelve hundred dollars a year , or somewhat over fifteen hundred dollars . He is governed by the laws of discipline , like all other officers . Such are the provisions made for this important class . Their ...
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... horse while he was a boy ; and he was rejected . He could run as fast , mount a horse as quick , play as good a game of ball , and shoot as well as any one of his comrades , -better , it was acknowledged , than most . He was athletic ...
... horse while he was a boy ; and he was rejected . He could run as fast , mount a horse as quick , play as good a game of ball , and shoot as well as any one of his comrades , -better , it was acknowledged , than most . He was athletic ...
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... horse into the bargain . That finished the stiff knee business , which had bothered the Bloomfield surgeon . So I thanked the stars for my good luck , and waited for the first battle . " This was in a reconnoissance in force towards ...
... horse into the bargain . That finished the stiff knee business , which had bothered the Bloomfield surgeon . So I thanked the stars for my good luck , and waited for the first battle . " This was in a reconnoissance in force towards ...
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... horses , and , knowing my anxiety to be with the brigade , he gave me per- mission to join it , and the use of his horse . " I lost no time in doing that . I got in the staff again , and began to feel at home . General King had fallen ...
... horses , and , knowing my anxiety to be with the brigade , he gave me per- mission to join it , and the use of his horse . " I lost no time in doing that . I got in the staff again , and began to feel at home . General King had fallen ...
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... horse in the side , just behind my leg , cutting the girths , and exploding inside the horse . I only remember the fire flew pretty thick , and , after in some way getting up into the air higher than I was before , I next found myself ...
... horse in the side , just behind my leg , cutting the girths , and exploding inside the horse . I only remember the fire flew pretty thick , and , after in some way getting up into the air higher than I was before , I next found myself ...
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