The Hero Boy: Or, the Life and Deeds of Lieut.-Gen. GrantW.H. Appleton, 1864 - 340 pages |
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Page 45
... shouts of joy hailed the " Star - spangled Banner . " General Grant , soon as he had gained complete possession , leaving open no communication with the enemy , issued a proclamation , remarkable for calm and prudent tone , designed to ...
... shouts of joy hailed the " Star - spangled Banner . " General Grant , soon as he had gained complete possession , leaving open no communication with the enemy , issued a proclamation , remarkable for calm and prudent tone , designed to ...
Page 50
... shout , they charged home , and sent the seven thousand rebels , or more , staggering toward Columbus . The Union forces swept into the enemy's camp , and through it ; and , taking the battery of twelve guns , burned the baggage ...
... shout , they charged home , and sent the seven thousand rebels , or more , staggering toward Columbus . The Union forces swept into the enemy's camp , and through it ; and , taking the battery of twelve guns , burned the baggage ...
Page 66
... shout , to march the next morning toward Donelson . The occu- pation of Fort Henry was only " clearing the track " for that powerful defence . General Floyd , Buchanan's Secre tary of War , was in command of the rebel forces . Gen- eral ...
... shout , to march the next morning toward Donelson . The occu- pation of Fort Henry was only " clearing the track " for that powerful defence . General Floyd , Buchanan's Secre tary of War , was in command of the rebel forces . Gen- eral ...
Page 69
... shout of laughter from the enemy followed . Why don't you come out of your old fort ? " shouted a concealed sharpshooter . " Why don't you come in ? " was the reply . " Oh , you are cowards ! " exclaimed another Union soldier . " " are ...
... shout of laughter from the enemy followed . Why don't you come out of your old fort ? " shouted a concealed sharpshooter . " Why don't you come in ? " was the reply . " Oh , you are cowards ! " exclaimed another Union soldier . " " are ...
Page 71
... shouts , the hostile columns sweep down upon the extreme right of General Grant's encircling battalions . The Union ranks stand up bravely ; but there is a limit to the most heroic resistance , and they fall back before the overwhelming ...
... shouts , the hostile columns sweep down upon the extreme right of General Grant's encircling battalions . The Union ranks stand up bravely ; but there is a limit to the most heroic resistance , and they fall back before the overwhelming ...
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The Hero Boy; Or , the Life and Deeds of Lieut. -Gen. Grant P. C. (Phineas Camp) Headley No preview available - 2012 |
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