Prologue to Sumter: The Beginnings of the Civil War from the John Brown Raid to the Surrender of Fort Sumter, Woven Into a Continuous Narrative |
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... prepared the despatch at his house and ex- hibited it to Judge Black . . . . It was to the effect that the Star of the West with 250 troops aboard had sailed ... on Monday morning .... The Secretary had fully made up his mind and ...
... prepared the despatch at his house and ex- hibited it to Judge Black . . . . It was to the effect that the Star of the West with 250 troops aboard had sailed ... on Monday morning .... The Secretary had fully made up his mind and ...
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... prepared the address . Though composed amid the unromantic surroundings of a dingy , dusty , and neglected back room ... prepare or help prepare some of his speeches . . . . To people who made such inquiries I always responded , " You ...
... prepared the address . Though composed amid the unromantic surroundings of a dingy , dusty , and neglected back room ... prepare or help prepare some of his speeches . . . . To people who made such inquiries I always responded , " You ...
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... prepared as to burn freely and give the most light on southwest side of Sumter . You will be in position as soon as possible after dark , all prepared , and fire up both as soon as the batteries open on approaching boats or vessels ...
... prepared as to burn freely and give the most light on southwest side of Sumter . You will be in position as soon as possible after dark , all prepared , and fire up both as soon as the batteries open on approaching boats or vessels ...
Contents
Contents | 17 |
Echoes from Harpers Ferry | 29 |
The Trial of John Brown | 39 |
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