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Fragmented Civil War Narrative From a Battle Letter
An extracted officer’s letter recounts Fort Pickens bombardment and a Maine Missouri river campaign scene amid Civil War turmoil. It describes shell impacts on fortifications, miraculous escapes, and the desolation of towns from West Point to Harrisonville, with moralizing commentary on press and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pickens
United States
James Richmond
Fort Pickens
Liaut
Estenes
Fim
Walla
Barshet
West Point
Mimouri
Mt Jle
Jayhawker
Jonosson
Anthony
Jackson
Lafayette
Johnson
Cass
E. Y. Hurat
Price
Rinsonville
Col
Thomas
Hurst
Linn County
Kansas
Williams
Adt
Landis
Clein
Jackmar
Bauer
Papinsville
Coun
Harrisonville
Grand River
Oiery
Eecano
Newgeot
Harrsonville
Col. Jaunison
Merryman
Paola
Dick Berry
Linut
Bostwick
Severor Hall
Losiaonema
Grand River Beauchas
Tonga
Phi I
Ned
Neticomlenabeiont
Nee