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... Ground Held - Retreat of the Enemy - The Bloodiest Day in our History - Sanitary Agents - The Christian Commission- Ministering to Rebel Soldiers - A Christian Hero - Delays -General Stuart's Raid - McClellan Superseded - Thanks- giving ...
... Ground Held - Retreat of the Enemy - The Bloodiest Day in our History - Sanitary Agents - The Christian Commission- Ministering to Rebel Soldiers - A Christian Hero - Delays -General Stuart's Raid - McClellan Superseded - Thanks- giving ...
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... ground , and found all the guns lying as they fell , as they were too heavy for the rebels to remove . " If a fellow had to stand that sort of firing for three days I should think he'd be mashed into flinders , " said Roger . " Yet our ...
... ground , and found all the guns lying as they fell , as they were too heavy for the rebels to remove . " If a fellow had to stand that sort of firing for three days I should think he'd be mashed into flinders , " said Roger . " Yet our ...
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... ground , say the accounts , is covered with an un- dergrowth of oak , whose dead leaves are the color of the rebel uniforms , and in the smoky light of battle , our troops were often in doubt whether the enemy was near or not . The ...
... ground , say the accounts , is covered with an un- dergrowth of oak , whose dead leaves are the color of the rebel uniforms , and in the smoky light of battle , our troops were often in doubt whether the enemy was near or not . The ...
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... ground , according to the Zouave practice , loading on their backs , and on their feet only when advancing or returning fire . Their tactics perplexed the enemy ; he be- gan to give way . ' On , men , on ! For- ward , Zouaves ! ' cried ...
... ground , according to the Zouave practice , loading on their backs , and on their feet only when advancing or returning fire . Their tactics perplexed the enemy ; he be- gan to give way . ' On , men , on ! For- ward , Zouaves ! ' cried ...
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... ground , and poured their fire also into the enemy's lines . The grey- backs fled , as well they might , and looking back in their flight , they saw the stars of our Flag gleaming over the ramparts of Donelson ! " " And that's the way ...
... ground , and poured their fire also into the enemy's lines . The grey- backs fled , as well they might , and looking back in their flight , they saw the stars of our Flag gleaming over the ramparts of Donelson ! " " And that's the way ...
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A Household Story of the American Conflict the Great Battle Year Mary Stephens Robinson No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 171 - In her attic window the staff she set, To show that one heart was loyal yet. Up the street came the rebel tread, Stonewall Jackson riding ahead. Under his slouched hat left and right He glanced; the old flag met his sight.
Page 171 - But spare your country's flag," she said. . A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!
Page 171 - It shivered the window, pane and sash ; It rent the banner with seam and gash. Quick, as it fell, from the broken staff Dame Barbara snatched the silken scarf; She leaned far out on the window-sill And shook it forth with a royal will. "Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag,
Page 167 - Then, as the messenger was riding away, he called him back. " Tell him if he cannot hold his ground, then the bridge, to the last man ! — always the bridge ! If the bridge is lost, all is lost.
Page 172 - Ever its torn folds rose and fell On the loyal winds that loved it well; And through the hill-gaps sunset light Shone over it with a warm good-night. Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, And the Rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to her! and let a tear Fall, for her sake, on Stonewall's bier. Over Barbara Frietchie's grave, Flag of Freedom and Union, wave! Peace and order and beauty draw Round thy symbol of light and law; And ever the stars above look down On thy stars below in Frederick town!
Page 14 - ... a man in whom, as in Daniel of old, no fault could be found, except concerning the law of his God, applied and obeyed by him against the reigning iniquity of the nation. It is matter for profoundest thoughtful praise, that after the moral assassination of the race by Federal justice, declaring that black men have no rights that white men are bound to respect...
Page 204 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us : Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us...
Page 167 - McClellan's only answer for the moment is a glance at the western sky. Then he turns and speaks very slowly : "Tell General Burnside this is the battle of the war. He must hold his ground till dark at any cost. I will send him Miller's battery. I can do nothing more. I have no infantry.
Page 1 - Pride and humiliation hand in hand Walked with them through the world where'er they went; Trampled and beaten were they as the sand, And yet unshaken as the continent.
Page 170 - I wish you to stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me, and all will be well.