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Page 12
... knew that Anderson's gallant little garrison must be starved out by the fifteenth . But the excited Carolinians would not wait , because they feared that the arrival of rein- forcements might balk them of their easy prey . On the ...
... knew that Anderson's gallant little garrison must be starved out by the fifteenth . But the excited Carolinians would not wait , because they feared that the arrival of rein- forcements might balk them of their easy prey . On the ...
Page 21
... knew next to nothing . As usual with such fledgling troops there was no end to the fuss and feathers among the members of the busybody staffs , who were numerous enough to manage an army but clumsy enough to spoil a platoon . It was ...
... knew next to nothing . As usual with such fledgling troops there was no end to the fuss and feathers among the members of the busybody staffs , who were numerous enough to manage an army but clumsy enough to spoil a platoon . It was ...
Page 24
... knew anything about what he would do if the enemy advanced . Even the officers of outposts were forbidden to notice or mention his arrival or departure on his constant tours of inspection , lest a longer look than usual at any point ...
... knew anything about what he would do if the enemy advanced . Even the officers of outposts were forbidden to notice or mention his arrival or departure on his constant tours of inspection , lest a longer look than usual at any point ...
Page 41
... knew still less . There was no lack of courage ; for these were the same breed of men as those with whom Washington had won immortal fame , the same as those with whom both Grant and Lee were yet to win it . But , as Napoleon used to ...
... knew still less . There was no lack of courage ; for these were the same breed of men as those with whom Washington had won immortal fame , the same as those with whom both Grant and Lee were yet to win it . But , as Napoleon used to ...
Page 48
... knew the ground better . By eleven Bee had reached Evans and sent word back to hurry Bartow on . But the Federals , having double numbers and a great preponderance in guns , soon drove the Confederates off the Matthews Hill . As the ...
... knew the ground better . By eleven Bee had reached Evans and sent word back to hurry Bartow on . But the Federals , having double numbers and a great preponderance in guns , soon drove the Confederates off the Matthews Hill . As the ...
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