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Death of Shelby Coles the Rebel Guerrilla Soldier
An eyewitness account recounts Shelby Coles, a Confederate guerrilla, killed after attacking Union soldiers aboard a train near Mineral Point in 1864. The narrative covers Coles’s boasts, the fatal knife fight with Sgt Penny and others, multiple injuries to soldiers, Coles’s eventual capture and death, and posthumous reflections by comrades and a steward. The piece preserves stark Civil War era tone and specifics while avoiding graphic detail.
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National Tribune
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Jefferson Barracks
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