Monumental statues to be erected in Boston draw crowds
A gossip filled column notes plans for monumental statues of Chant Sheridan and Warragut to be placed in Boston. It also covers revivalist Laarven Jones balking at low pay, a Chinaman in Ningpo who killed his son, and various anecdotes from Europe and America including Tolstoi, the Princess of Wales, and German social reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henore
Chant, Sheridan and
Warragut
Boston
Ningpo
Neshannock
Sharon
Iowa
Earsa
Fowa
The Wilderness Campaign and a Louisiana Guerrilla Tale
Readable excerpts recount Grant and Lee era clashes in the Wilderness with a gray beard rider commanding, and a Louisiana guerrilla Bailie Vincent noted for daring exploits. The piece blends Civil War battle imagery with a memoir voice, detailing prisoner exchanges and camp humor aboard a transport toward Helena.
Why the Band Didn't Play
A piece by WM. UI, EMYHENA, ASKING with the Major on war times discusses brass bands. The author recalls a regiment plagued by a band of eight to ten members led by a temperamental musician known as Old Fes. The winter of 1862 mentions a steamer Northerner.
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Teo
Old
Parallel losses at Waterloo and Gettysburg analyzed
Water loo and Gettysburg emerge as the closest parallels in Colonel Foxs study Regimental Losses in the American Civil War. The piece compares troop counts and gun totals at both battles, Meades and Lees losses, and notes total casualties. It also contrasts Franco Prussian and Crimean war losses and cites disease as a major killer.
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Waterloo
Gettysburg
Colonel Fox
Wellington
Meade
Dettysburg
Washington
Gravelotte
He Ran, but Never Surrendered in Lewiston Tale
An account quotes Colonel Watt from Virginia recounting a Civil War encounter in Lewiston. He describes resisting capture, running through woods, and evading a pursuing Yankee cavalryman while avoiding surrender and prison. He recalls fierce improvised combat and a vow to stay free.
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Watt Jolly
Virginia
Lewiston
Rico
Appomattox
Red
Taylor
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Lemars Sun
R. Goldie
Laarven Jones
Minneapolis
Tue Adrian
Jurrerson Davis
Borie
Asia
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Youncstown
Ohio
Europe
Buffalo
N. Y
Jook
New Jersey
Gloucester
Princess of Wales
Emily Crawford
Freventex Wanler
Australia
Mr. Warde
Sunser Cox
Thea Occidental
Washington Territory
Bismarck
Dakota
Berlin
Bagdad
Huron
Jerusalem
Spokane
Switzerland
Cox
Germany
Tien
Tavo County
California
Virginna City
Joan Oc, Conniss
Cincinnati
Kansas City
New York
Grovera
Lulu Hurst
Anie Abbott
Milledgeville
South
China
Vientsin Shupao
Yang
Brazil
Dom Pedro
Bartley
BY Wil Q
Smirth
Grant
Tee
Florne
Atorm
Imu
Lig
Cali
Inbert KB. Lee
Hat
Ese
Death
Lis Vielinia
Ant
Cohn
Bare Leatt
Svrinas
James Franklin Fitts
Louisiana
Bailie Vincent
Red River
Gulf
New Theria
Opelousas
Anne
Algiers
New Orleans
Foo
Eangzauga
Monroe
Whaever
New York Volunteers
Second Louisiana Cavalry
Jamel
Brilio Vincent
Banks
General Taylor
Vermilionville
Jumel
Franklin
Vincent
James
Chicago Ledger
Mississippi
Helena
Ark
Bill M
Thayge
Nebraska
Wss
Pes
Flanders
Harminron
WM. Ui, Emyhena
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