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Life of Col Ellsworth A Fire Zauve Founder and War Hero
Mechanicville, N Y born Col Ellsworth rose to Chicago militiaman fame after West Point studies. He organized the United States Zouaves of Chicago, toured eastern cities, impressed New York officials, and influenced Zouave drills nationwide. He recruited a large fire department regiment in New York, led them with vow to carry their colors into battle, and died young in the Civil War while engaged to Miss Carrie Spafford.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
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Chicago
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United States Henare Cadets of
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Albany
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
Vosburgh
Academy of Music
Parquette
Gov. Banks
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Washington
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Lincoln
War Department
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New- York
Carrie Spafford
Charles F. Spafford
Rockford
Illinois
Spafford
Carroll Institute
Ellasorth
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