Deeds of Daring by the American Soldier, North and South: Thrilling Narratives of Personal Adventure ... on Each Side the Line During the Civil War

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Saalfield Publishing Company, 1903 - Всего страниц: 672
Contains narratives about soldiers who fought in the U.S. Civil War.
 

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Стр. 546 - ... two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one.
Стр. 232 - Good morning, Jerry. This telegraph is a great institution. You should destroy it, as it keeps you too well posted. My friend Ellsworth has all the despatches since the 12th of July on file. Do you wish copies ? "JOHN H. MORGAN,
Стр. 170 - The soldier's musket was found four miles from camp, with the note from the woman Lieutenant sticking on the point of the bayonet; and so the Captain was captured.
Стр. 499 - trio ",* as they term it, will be able to dictate terms in the next Presidential race. Let me hear from you when you can. I still hold to it that your majority cannot be under 10.000, and honestly believe it until the contrary is shewn. In the language of the old song, " I was not born in the woods to be scared by an owl.
Стр. 232 - General Order No. 1 . — When an operator is positively informed that the enemy is marching on his station he will immediately proceed to destroy the telegraphic instruments and all material in his charge. Such instances of carelessness as were exhibited on the part of the operators at Lebanon, Midway and Georgetown will be severely dealt with. By order of GA ELLSWORTH, Gen'l Military Supt.
Стр. 599 - When this cruel war is over,' and peace once more gives you a parish, I will promise, if near you, to procure, out of one of Uncle Sam's corrals, a beast that will replace the one taken from you so wrongfully ; but now it is impossible. We have a big journey before us, and need all we have, and, I fear, more too; so look out when the Yanks are about and hide your beasts, for my experience is that all soldiers are very careless in a search for title.
Стр. 72 - He pursued and overtook me, and just as his horse's head -vas abreast of me, I turned, took good aim and pulled the trigger, but the cap snapped. At this time his carbine was unslung, and he was holding it with both hands on the left side of his horse. He fired at my breast without raising the piece to his shoulder, and the shot passed from the right side of my coat, through it and my shirt to the left, just grazing the skin.
Стр. 269 - Cap'n, Cap'n ! dey's a regiment ob dese dirty rebels just started up de Manchester road, dat s going up from Hoober's Gap, for I heard de Kernel say so." "All right, Tom; we'll take the Shelbyville road, and run the risk of meeting Van Dorn. Go out through the ' abatis,' the same way we came in with the horses, and I'll meet you in half an hour by that old house." " Missus, dey's a gentleman dat got a frow off his boss out here, and would like to stop awhile wid ye, if ye please, Missus.
Стр. 272 - Here's for them, then, Tom; come on quickly." It is needless to follow them further ; suffice it to say they reached our lines the following evening, and reported to Gen. Rosecrans. The following order explains itself: — SPECIAL FIELD ORDER, No.
Стр. 253 - Sits by his fire and talks the night away; Weeps o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulders his crutch and shows how fields were won.

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