John N. Edwards: Biography, Memoirs, Reminiscences and Recollections; His Brilliant Career as Soldier, Author, and Journalist; Choice Collection of His Most Notable and Interesting Newspaper Articles, Together with Some Unpublished Poems and Many Private Letters. Also a Reprint of Shelby's Expedition to Mexico, an Unwritten Leaf of the WarJ. Edwards, 1889 - 420 strani |
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... shot and taken prisoner in the fight near Hartsville . He was after- ward exchanged and rejoined his regiment at Jackson- ville , Ark . He especially distinguished himself for bravery and strategy in the 4th of July fight at Helena ...
... shot and taken prisoner in the fight near Hartsville . He was after- ward exchanged and rejoined his regiment at Jackson- ville , Ark . He especially distinguished himself for bravery and strategy in the 4th of July fight at Helena ...
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... shot , unless both demanded a second . The firing was to be at the words , thus : " Are you ready ; one , two , three " -the firing to occur after the word " two " and not after the word " three . " The seconds were to be similarly ...
... shot , unless both demanded a second . The firing was to be at the words , thus : " Are you ready ; one , two , three " -the firing to occur after the word " two " and not after the word " three . " The seconds were to be similarly ...
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... Shots had been exchanged , and that was all that was necessary . Barnard went to talk with Edwards , who was heard to say : " I have admitted as much as I can do - have received no satisfaction to take with me . " After the interchange ...
... Shots had been exchanged , and that was all that was necessary . Barnard went to talk with Edwards , who was heard to say : " I have admitted as much as I can do - have received no satisfaction to take with me . " After the interchange ...
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... shot , there is human pity and regret ,; for the soft - pawed , slinking jackal , only the bayings of the watch- dogs and the broom - sticks of the washerwomen . Away with the corpse to the Potter's Field . Is there any need of epitaph ...
... shot , there is human pity and regret ,; for the soft - pawed , slinking jackal , only the bayings of the watch- dogs and the broom - sticks of the washerwomen . Away with the corpse to the Potter's Field . Is there any need of epitaph ...
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... shot at , carpet - bagged , pro - consuled , hunted up one side of the country and down another ; but when they came with a coffin to carry away the corpse the corpse was not forthcoming . All of its long and memorable life it has been ...
... shot at , carpet - bagged , pro - consuled , hunted up one side of the country and down another ; but when they came with a coffin to carry away the corpse the corpse was not forthcoming . All of its long and memorable life it has been ...
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