Anecdotes, Poetry, and Incidents of the War: North and South : 1860-1865subscribers, 1866 - 560 pages |
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... gave them up to the shot away by a cannon - ball . After satisfying his officer commanding as prisoners . In accounting thirst , he looked up into my face and said : " You for their capture , she said that her husband had don't think I ...
... gave them up to the shot away by a cannon - ball . After satisfying his officer commanding as prisoners . In accounting thirst , he looked up into my face and said : " You for their capture , she said that her husband had don't think I ...
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... gave out and wouldn't go any further . She wouldn't trust me afoot , and so had to give up her own horse ; but she kept the bridle in her own hands , and walked ahead with one eye turned back on me , and the revolver cocked , with her ...
... gave out and wouldn't go any further . She wouldn't trust me afoot , and so had to give up her own horse ; but she kept the bridle in her own hands , and walked ahead with one eye turned back on me , and the revolver cocked , with her ...
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... gave our friend an excellent autograph " ALL WE ASK IS TO BE LET ALONE . ” of Mr. Lincoln , besides bearing witness to his hospitable and cheerful spirit . Whilst thus engaged in pleasant conversation , the cars arrived that brought ...
... gave our friend an excellent autograph " ALL WE ASK IS TO BE LET ALONE . ” of Mr. Lincoln , besides bearing witness to his hospitable and cheerful spirit . Whilst thus engaged in pleasant conversation , the cars arrived that brought ...
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... gave up , the sick man imagined he was the one sentenced and was securely tied and laid in the hold . to be shot . The surgeon being called , the fol- lowing conversation ensued : - Capt . King then set sail for Fort Pike , and as if ...
... gave up , the sick man imagined he was the one sentenced and was securely tied and laid in the hold . to be shot . The surgeon being called , the fol- lowing conversation ensued : - Capt . King then set sail for Fort Pike , and as if ...
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... gave a wild , convulsive leap knowing , too , with painful accuracy , the detec- tion of his presence would reward him with a sudden and violent death , and if he breathes no faster , and feels his limbs as free and his spirits as light ...
... gave a wild , convulsive leap knowing , too , with painful accuracy , the detec- tion of his presence would reward him with a sudden and violent death , and if he breathes no faster , and feels his limbs as free and his spirits as light ...
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