The Red Acorn Chapter Eleven War and Home Betrayal
Aunt Debby feeds Harry a rustic breakfast as war memories surface. Debby recounts Kentucky feuds between Brill and Pennington families, their Union Seccession split, and a deadly ambush. Bill Pennington corners Brill at Fortner’s home and Debby faces the threat while recalling her murdered husband and the ax’s cruel music.
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Robin Redbreast
Harry
Kentucky
Debby
Mr. Fortner
Jim
Fortner
Zollicoffer
Kunnel Henry Clay
Henry Clay
Dan
Ter
Winchester
Raisin
Bishop's Palace
Takin’ O' Monterey
Riel Grande
Rockassel
Bekase
Satan Hisself
Kunne
Bill Pennington
Penningtons
Danville
Mexico
Ole Kunnel Bill
Kunnel
Bill
Pennington
Ole Kunnel
Dave Brill
David Brill
Col. Pennington
David
David Tuk
Kanel
London
Routen
Lexington
Husvand
Kunnel Pennington
Kunnel Bill Pennington
Wildcat
Mt. Vernon
Kunnel Bill
Jake Johnson
Hit
Runnel Bill
Parker
Haygood
Deb Brill
Applejack Raid in Wildcat Camp Turns Drunken Hunt Decisive
Kent Edwards and Abe Bolton search through Kentucky hills for liquor and encounter Union scout Fortner. After drinking applejack from a hidden still, they confront a Confederate-leaning danger, are confronted by Fortner, and are led toward his home for food and safety.
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Kent Edwards
Wildcat
Abe
Kent
Punkins
Shakespeare
Caesar
Kentucky
Res
Noah
Abe Bolton
Walter Scott
Sibouy
McClellan
Wellington
Waterloo
Sardis
Gen. Washington
Fortner
Edwards
Bolton
Marcy
Quick Shot at the Outpost Described in Dialect Verse
A rugged narrative in rough dialogue recounts a violent raid. A speaker named Pennington orders burning, theft, and flight while an outlaw leader and followers force a quick retreat. A rider races to warn kin, a guard mobilizes, and a horse sinks in a dangerous river crossing.
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Pennington
Cranma
Urward
David
Fortner
Jim Fortner
Home Guard
Jim
Rockassel
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