The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65 ; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results ; Intended to Exhibit Especially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O.D. Case and Company, 1866 |
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Page 14
... train at Paine's Cross - Roads - Lee hasten- ing westward - Crook strikes him in flank - Is repulsed - Custer strikes his train at Sailor's Creek , and destroys 400 wagons - Ewell cut off , and , after a fight , compelled to surrender ...
... train at Paine's Cross - Roads - Lee hasten- ing westward - Crook strikes him in flank - Is repulsed - Custer strikes his train at Sailor's Creek , and destroys 400 wagons - Ewell cut off , and , after a fight , compelled to surrender ...
Page 22
... train during weary and sleepy guards appointed to herd them . He was thus compel- led to abandon a part of his wagons and baggage next morning , as he started for the river , the smallness of his force not permitting him to di- vide it ...
... train during weary and sleepy guards appointed to herd them . He was thus compel- led to abandon a part of his wagons and baggage next morning , as he started for the river , the smallness of his force not permitting him to di- vide it ...
Page 27
... train ahead under escort , he covered its retreat with his best battery and in- fantry , planting his guns on each favorable position , and pouring grape and shell into the pursuing masses , until their advance was arrested and ...
... train ahead under escort , he covered its retreat with his best battery and in- fantry , planting his guns on each favorable position , and pouring grape and shell into the pursuing masses , until their advance was arrested and ...
Page 35
... train of 40 wagons , laden with sup- plies , being wholly unguarded , was captured by Rebel guerrillas in Mis- souri , within 30 miles of Rolla , its starting - point . Gen. John M. Schofield had at an early day " been placed by Gen ...
... train of 40 wagons , laden with sup- plies , being wholly unguarded , was captured by Rebel guerrillas in Mis- souri , within 30 miles of Rolla , its starting - point . Gen. John M. Schofield had at an early day " been placed by Gen ...
Page 38
... trains at Rhea's Mills , 8 miles north . Determined not to be driven out of Arkansas , he tele- graphed in various directions for Gen. Herron , commanding the 2d and 3d divisions , now in Missouri , and left subject to his orders by Gen ...
... trains at Rhea's Mills , 8 miles north . Determined not to be driven out of Arkansas , he tele- graphed in various directions for Gen. Herron , commanding the 2d and 3d divisions , now in Missouri , and left subject to his orders by Gen ...
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