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Spartan Mother's Sacrifice in War Drama Ends in Victory
In a dramatic Civil War tale, Col Mayre and his two sons die in Buily Run. Bobby, youngest son, enlists and, fleeing fear, is forced back into line by a Confederate flag at his mother's revolver point. He dies on the battlefield with the flag. The Spartan mother prays in thanks for her last son's service.
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Ol. Mayre
Joe
Frank
Buily Run
Col Mayre
Bobby
Mayre
Tex