The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 76
... Shouts and the waving of handkerchiefs greeted them , and the hearts of the loyal men of the city were relieved of the heavy fears that had oppressed them . A feeble effort was made by Governor Hicks to prevent troops from crossing the ...
... Shouts and the waving of handkerchiefs greeted them , and the hearts of the loyal men of the city were relieved of the heavy fears that had oppressed them . A feeble effort was made by Governor Hicks to prevent troops from crossing the ...
Page 90
... shout . The rebels hearing the rapid roll of drums in front and rear , and catching sight of the gleaming bayonets , turned and fled in confusion . Kelly broke with a shout into the town only to find it emptied of the enemy . Passing ...
... shout . The rebels hearing the rapid roll of drums in front and rear , and catching sight of the gleaming bayonets , turned and fled in confusion . Kelly broke with a shout into the town only to find it emptied of the enemy . Passing ...
Page 96
... shouts of the teamsters , as they flogged the tired animals , rising in discordant sounds above the tree tops . It was a wild chase , through a wild country . Three miles farther on , they came to " Carrick's ford , " where the ...
... shouts of the teamsters , as they flogged the tired animals , rising in discordant sounds above the tree tops . It was a wild chase , through a wild country . Three miles farther on , they came to " Carrick's ford , " where the ...
Page 98
... shouting to them to halt , when Major Gordon , of the United States army , came up , and seeing the enemy huddled together in the road on the opposite side shouted to the advance of Dumont's com- mand which was already coming down on a ...
... shouting to them to halt , when Major Gordon , of the United States army , came up , and seeing the enemy huddled together in the road on the opposite side shouted to the advance of Dumont's com- mand which was already coming down on a ...
Page 100
... shouts of triumph and loud taunts , our soldiers dashed forward , each for himself ; and some crawling along on the string ... shout , and clambering up the hill , holding on to roots and bushes , charged like madmen on the solid line ...
... shouts of triumph and loud taunts , our soldiers dashed forward , each for himself ; and some crawling along on the string ... shout , and clambering up the hill , holding on to roots and bushes , charged like madmen on the solid line ...
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