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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... soon as they saw the object of the movement . I was naturally concerned , too , for the safety of my wife , who was the only lady in the fort at that time , and who would necessarily be exposed to considerable danger . Fortunately , I ...
... soon as they saw the object of the movement . I was naturally concerned , too , for the safety of my wife , who was the only lady in the fort at that time , and who would necessarily be exposed to considerable danger . Fortunately , I ...
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... soon became evident that we would be overtaken in mid - channel . It was after sunset , and the twilight had deepened , so that there was a fair chance for us to escape . While the steamer was yet afar off , I took off my cap and threw ...
... soon became evident that we would be overtaken in mid - channel . It was after sunset , and the twilight had deepened , so that there was a fair chance for us to escape . While the steamer was yet afar off , I took off my cap and threw ...
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... soon , for about midnight a party of twenty men came to the fort , evidently with the intention of taking pos- session , expecting to find it unoccupied as usual . Being chal- lenged and not answering nor halting when ordered , the ...
... soon , for about midnight a party of twenty men came to the fort , evidently with the intention of taking pos- session , expecting to find it unoccupied as usual . Being chal- lenged and not answering nor halting when ordered , the ...
Contents
Contents | 17 |
Echoes from Harpers Ferry | 29 |
The Trial of John Brown | 39 |
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