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He fought Pemberton with his left hand and defeated him , while with his right hand he struck at Johnston and drove him out of the state capital . Then he turned to face Pemberton again , but the Confederate commander had retired behind ...
He fought Pemberton with his left hand and defeated him , while with his right hand he struck at Johnston and drove him out of the state capital . Then he turned to face Pemberton again , but the Confederate commander had retired behind ...
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... and what remained to be done required new and uncommitted hands -a new spirit born out of the ashes of war . ... think that Providence has permitted this calamity to befall us that a sterner hand might rule in our national affairs .
... and what remained to be done required new and uncommitted hands -a new spirit born out of the ashes of war . ... think that Providence has permitted this calamity to befall us that a sterner hand might rule in our national affairs .
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Then we would have had , on one hand , a dispossessed race — and a fighting one - embittered , and destined to be perpetually at war with the order of things . Another Ireland . On the other hand , the negro would have made a firstclass ...
Then we would have had , on one hand , a dispossessed race — and a fighting one - embittered , and destined to be perpetually at war with the order of things . Another Ireland . On the other hand , the negro would have made a firstclass ...
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Contents
CEAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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