02 May 1862
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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1862
Page
1
Fragment from Beaver Dam Argus recounts a Civil War scene where a prisoner awaits exchange for a rebel officer. Captain Dumars reveals a gem emblem linking to a secret college society as Hugh and Annie share a quiet, hopeful farewell before Hugh departs, awaiting reunion after the war.
Fragmentary wartime report covers rebel actions at Manassas and Roanoke, with vivid scenes of pursuit and shelter, plus a humorous Universalist jab. It cites local sermons praising General Bu ruse and notes a funeral in Pittsburg Landing context. Wisconsin legal notices on swamp lands and foreclosures follow, with multiple statute summaries.
A Civil War era scene unfolds with Lieutenant Hugh Gregory Rady rallying his troops amid shellfire and sabre clashes. Captive Captain Duma aids a wounded enemy, while Annie and Jennie Gregori weave personal loyalties and forbidden romance, revealing pressures of loyalty and secrecy amid war.
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