War Stories of a Confederate Scout and Escape Tale
A.M. Alettier recounts experiences near Fayetteville and Jonesboro involving General McCook’s Union forces, Confederate riders, and a perilous escape. He describes battles, captures, treacherous pursuits, and a dramatic ride through skirmish lines on Tip the horse, aided by local friends and neighbors. He reflects on loss, memory, and Confederate hospitality in Fayetteville.
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Georgia
al Paytteville
Psu
Tata
Jina
Gen. McCoox
Mattie Tidwell
Stockton S. Fears
W. B. Tidwell
McDonough
Cold Harbor
Fife
Engl
General McCook
McCook
Mardy
Calonel Simson
Jurr
Croxton
James Brownlow
Knoxville
Jonesboro
Lovejoy
Tidwell
Joining the Cavalry Near Savannah end of Georgia march
The narrative follows Sherman’s army advancing through Georgia toward Savannah. A wounded cavarly officer at Guyton is reassigned to collect farmers’ taxes, and the speaker plans to escape the army by stealing a horse from his father’s farm to join the cavalry. Early dawn, locals hide belongings and prepare for departure as the march nears Savannah.
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Sherman
Georgia
Savannas
Second Manassas
Guyton
Central
Savannah
Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism Thus Far
The Vindicator editor reports two notable recoveries from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A ten day shoulder pain was relieved after two applications with rubbing and quick total relief. A severe thigh joint rheumatism was similarly eased by two applications before bed, allowing the editor to rise pain free in the morning. Vorsalo by Hill Orr Drug Co.
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Rutherfordton
N. C
The
Vindicator
Chamberlain
Prin. Vorsalo
Hill-Orr Drug Co
Imperial edict outlines penalties for powers pressures
Vierna Feb 21 The edict to ministers of the powers is published with reports from Associated Press. It notes limited confusion over strangulation and self-inflicted death, but is not crucial. Punishments will be carried out after negotiations, with Heven guarded at the execution site to prevent self harm while awaiting confirmation of sentences.
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Coneryl McCook
Fayette County
McCook
McGun
Colonl Tilwell
Vo Fercely
Bear Creek
Logejoy
Olearfcrean
Shake Bag
Bear Over
Lovejoy
Confederacy
Tlass' Mill
Melnehuly
Ninj
Marie Cam
Wure
Ture Wheeler
Frand Tidwell
Wheeler
Critter
Marie Cain
Deute Melutasl
Wien
Amu
Fayettsville
Blalocks
Cawps
Tidwella
Looneys
Dorseys
Wiuny
Choo Sha Ciao
Heven
China
Prince Chun
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Chins
Pekin
Alain
Chin Siu
Nui Neu Cheng Yu
Hisv Tung
Peking
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Vimes
McCook and Wheler
Col
Aah
Athante Domrnats
Colonel Tidwelly
Mr. C. IM
Bennett
Whitewater Urack
E. Bennett
Whitewater Swamp
Jiowis
Kentucky
Tennessee
Hledson
Eden
Ogeechee River
Major Bledsoe
Lins
Bledsoe
Thad
A.M. Ahettier
Atlanta Journal
Ray
Shobe
Tucas Avenue
St. Louis
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
Vaxpiyr
BE. P
van J.J. Mazon
Vandiver Bros
MAUR
Swift
Royston
Bb ‘Ours
MAJOR
New York
Gastoria
Bears
Castoria
Harris Lithia Water
United States
Kikland
South Carolina
Edgepield
Hanrim
Harris Lithia
Harris Lithia Springs
Kirkland
Harrie Lithia
Evans Pharmacy
Barris Lithia-Water
Harris Spring
G. C
Anderson
Ben, B. Bleakley
Noel B. Sharpe
Burst and Ferry
Yours
F. B. Grayton & CO
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