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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1862
Page
12
A Civil War dispatch recounts a fallen light lieutenant struck by a wagon wheel near the Battle of Pea Ridge, with fellow soldiers weeping over his corpse. It notes heroic acts by Indiana and Louisiana soldiers, contrasts courage with occasional cowardice, and laments loss amid the fight for freedom.
The account details brutal clash with Seminoles and Creeks, stout defense by Arkansas troops, and severe losses on Friday. It names leaders and chiefs, describes scalping, and notes a melee on Miser's ridge amid alcohol fueled ferocity and shattered lines. It includes a duel with long knives between a Confederate and a Missourian, ending with severe injuries.
A turbulent report recalls a key Civil War clash at Wilson's Creek and the valor of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio volunteers. An elderly Union supporter in Nashville delivers his large American flag to the Ohio Sixth after hoisting it at the Capitol, speaking of loyalty, suffering, and a vow to return home amid war.
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