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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
11
Poetic reflection recalls soldiers, battles, and the recurring tribute to the dead as cannon fire echoes through time. The verses describe smoke, red earth, and the sun over battlefields, honoring those who fell and the lingering memory of their years of combat.
A 1913 poem recalls fallen brothers from Civil War battles at Shiloh and Lookout Mountain. The speaker sees comrades as ghosts, mourning veterans who rest in graves while the living feel the past return in memory. The piece honors soldiers and fallen comrades.
An account of Civil War action focusing on regimental colors saved during a Highland-style defense. A regimental commander urges the Twenty-first Mississippi to move forward as colors are raised and soldiers press the assault toward the town. Officers and men endure shellfire, seize a moment of cover, and the unit reorganizes to reclaim the village with the wounded and civilians aided by the column.
An old note memorializes a Memorial Day tribute with lines honoring courage and sacrifice. It recalls a daring march and a pledge made in fortitude, while reflecting on loved ones and the meaning of remembrance.
A Los Angeles man recounts chasing food with a loyal slave on a horse that, after the Civil War, reportedly came into General Joe Shelby’s possession and was ridden in hard service in Missouri and Kansas. The account, tied to the Kansas City Journal, notes the wartime pursuit and postwar horse turnaround.
L White nell of Atlanta recalls a wartime tale at Camp Roosevelt about a visitor at Antietam who met an old African laborer. The exchange turns on imagined questions and witty, stylized replies reflecting Civil War pitfalls and humor amid battlefield memory.
A poem praising soldiers for defending the homeland and reuniting a wounded nation. It reflects on past wrongs, forgiveness, and the enduring valor of those who saved the land, stressing memory, healing scars, and the promise of fresh laurels for brave hearts who stood for liberty.
General Butter and the ship Constitution known as Old Ironsides lay at Annapolis during the war. Marylanders warned of a Confederate plan to seize the historic center. Volunteers from Butter’s men manned the steam ferry Maryland and towed the captured frigate to safety.
An elderly Inverness woman, Aunty MacGregor, lives modestly with a beloved view of a street and cemetery plots. A visiting girl tends to her, recalls sons lost in war, and plans Memorial Day observances with wreaths, singing, and shared care as the town honors fallen soldiers.
A veteran recalls Gordon's sortie at Petersburg and the dramatic moment a rider on a white horse led a threatening advance under fire. He describes gunfire, shell bursts, and a sergeant's command to shoot the horseman before the rider is finally killed near the parapet.
The article extols General Grant's retentive memory shown during a whist game with Major-General Doyle of the British army near Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. It notes his quick ear and eye noting every detail two weeks or months later, including every card and player.
An account recounts General Grant in a Confederate adjacent scene where a woman refuses Confederate pay and accepts U S coins. Grant honors her spirit by tipping $250, praising American womanhood and soldiers from both sides. The tale links Revolutionary virtues to Civil War era conduct and valor.
London May 28 British plan to push Turkey Balkan peace treaty signed by willing states without Athens or Belgrade falters as Grey urges signing but Servia and Greece refuse citing government review. Unclear Russia stance adds to fears of wider disruption as war appears likely.
The picket from the Second Massachusetts and Wisconsin faced a two hour exchange with Confederate lines on a hot afternoon. An officer demanded firing but the sergeant refused, citing a two hour truce with the Yankees. The signal gun sparked renewed fire and many chose to stand down, loading blanks or retreating. That night Confederate scouts slipped into Union lines then departed.
Boston May 38 Jai Callahan fired at Miss Johantia Bradley in a City hospital parlor after she told him to quit drugs before their marriage. Bradley died eight died. Callahan wounded self inflicted. Bradley remained at City Hospital with unknown recovery status.
Fragmentary report mentions gamecocks in Massachusetts auctions and a raid, with names like Kingsbury and Stowe. Mentions people tied to postmaster nominations in Lowell Milford North Brookfield and Briar, plus Chicago death of Tom Hanton. details unclear and date context mixed.
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