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Fragment of Civil War era dialogue and oblique moral debate
In a dramatic exchange, Cromwell, Jeffrys, Martin, and Desmond clash over bloodshed mercy and justice. Elizabeth Desmond pleads for her husband as executions loom, and the scene shifts to a Boston mariner tale and moral reflections on California gold and reformer John Augustus. The text intertwines historical fiction with contemporary 19th century concerns about war, reform, and empire.
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Col. Jeffers
England
Charles Stufart
Cromwell
Martin
John Desmond
Jeffeys
Desmond
Jeilrys
Jeffrys
Esther
Jeittus
Teffrys
Col
Jeffrus
Cromwwell
Teliy
Colonel Jeffeys
Col. Delfrys Trem
Lady Desmond
Elizabeth Tesmand
Hogland
Broil
Wirtehall
Jeluys
Bae Amnute Cragwell
Mung
Cal
Pasang
Washington King
Columbus
Hispaniola
Ovando
Saya Las Cosne
San
Iminga
Ninse
Spain
Ainger
Islant
Nual
Soma
EU Hiat
Gian
California
Nick
Sen
Potosi
Lunde
Monte
Portugal
South America
Lieut
Hardy
Posthum Mexina
Brennerich
Richini