Haunted graveyard encounter leads to veiled vow of revenge
A narrator recalls walking through a Dalston Falls graveyard on a misty evening. He confronts memories of a love triangle with a college mate and a betrayed fiancée, discovering the woman he loves is bound to another. Consumed by longing and rage, he contemplates self destruction or a higher, darker motive.
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Flintbrond
Athens
Dalston Falls
Afotine
Manly
Bob
Cleburne’s Soldierly Legacy in Confederate Era Tales
A vivid reminiscence chronicles Major General Patrick R. Cleburne, his disciplined drills, the famed Comrades of the Southern Cross, and his trusted division. The piece recalls his stern, witty leadership, the blue Confederate flag with the crossed cannons, and the enduring loyalty that shaped Tennessee and Georgia battlefields. It portrays his character, background, and influence on troops, framing him as a pivotal, beloved commander.
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P. R. Cleburne
Pauick R Clsbirné
Cleburne
P. I. Clebryne
P. B. Cleburne
Clebhrne
Surcard Sappac
aIninnie Bull
Richmond
Ali
Clagesend
England
Hajira
Knapericks
Usu
Fife
Tus
1St
Arkansas
Free of Tennessee
Ots
Wartrace
Chickawanga
Dalton
Hardee
Tilvol
Scott
Pat
Goran
Granbury
Texas
Polk
Havid- Isome
Cailioes
Chiek—Lasily
Lowry
Clearne
Semack
Tie
Comrades of the Southern Cross
Ohio River
Args
Shiloh
Armiss
Glebarne
Enjoined Woman Quips About Kindness and Coal Heads
A historical anecdote describes a wife told to try kindness on her husband and to heap coals on his head. She replies she has tried hot water, swirl it, but it did not help. The quip questions why good husbands are the lot, suggesting women need them or seek harmony.
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May
Frederick
Doctor Lane
Kendall
Broderick
God of Mercy
God of Compassion
Owmiell Ming
Mario
Theo
Dany
Christ
Tie
Exlin
Tony
Asv
Ayia
Laughing Stock and Oddities From Civil War Tales
The piece recounts a series of comic episodes from the Civil War era. A cavalry brigade known for gallantry was mockingly dubbed a laughing stock by both sides. One tale recalls a scarecrow-like rider taunting fellow soldiers with a mock threat to pop a cap. Additional sketches describe a Virginia gentleman confronting Federal troops over field access and a hospital encounter where soldiers exchange jests about Shiloh and battlefield injuries. The anecdotes mix humor with vivid Civil War settings, highlighting characterful figures and wartime manners.
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Department
Army of Tennessee
Walverston
Forrest
Mississippi
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Virginia
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Provisional Army
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Bowie
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