Early Civil War Volunteers Test Tactics in 1861
Across the Potomac to the Ohio and Missouri lines greenhorn armies began to test book-learned tactics in June 1861 as summer arrived while public opinion in both North and South pressed for action. Soldiers who had enlisted
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Merton T.akers
United Press International
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Ohio River
Missouri
Greenhorn
Riot and Relocation in Civil War Era Missouri and Harpers Ferry
The narrative recounts Missouri’s June 1833 era clash as Captain Lyon disperses militia at Boonville and advances toward Jefferson City, while Harpers Ferry falls to Union pressure. Johnston abandons the post, bringing Tom Fool Jackson into prominence as Stonewall Jackson reforms under Lee. Patterson and McClellan assemble forces north of the Potomac, threatening Confederate lines.
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Missouri
Nathaniel Lyon
Camp Jackson
St. Louis
Clairborne Jackson
Lyon
Jefferson City
Boonville
St. Louis Democrat
Democrat
Gov. Jackson
Thomas L. Snead
Virginia
Harpers Ferry
U. S
Joseph E. Johnston
Shenandoah
Potomac Rivers
Maryland
Johnston
Thomas J. Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Tom Fool” Jackson
Stonewall’ Jackson
South
Old Jack
Robert E. Lee
Potomac
Pennsylvania
Robert Patterson
Patterson
George B. McClellan
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Manassas Junction
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington
Irvin McDowell
McClellan
West Virginia
McDowell
Vandals Get 60 Days In Jail For School Break-In
Ruston police court sentenced three teens and a fourth juvenile to 60 days hard labor for criminal damage after breaking into Ruston High School on May 26. The group destroyed a candy machine and damaged three cold drink machines.
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Ruston
Ruston High School
David Foster
Woodrow Lee
J. D. McCormick
Peach Queen Publicizing Louisiana Peaches Tour
Queen Dixie Gem X Billie Sue Riordan of Bernice opens a state tour to publicize Lou isiana peaches. She travels with business and civic leaders to New Orleans for TV and store appearances then proceeds to Shreveport Baton Rouge Lake Charles Monroe Alexandria and other cities with local officials. County Agent LeVasseur joins all marketing outings.
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Dixie Gem X
Billie Sue Riordan
Bernice
Louisiana
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
Preston Hardage
Ruston
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. The ad promotes RU-EX Compound mixed with water and lemon juice, taken three tablespoons daily, with a money back guarantee and a claim of rapid relief.
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UEX
ADV
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Kalamazoo
Arsenal
Funny
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Robert C. Schenck
Ohio
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Maxcy Gregg
South Carolina
Schenck
Illinois
Lincoln
White House
Congress
Mandrake
Shirley
Sherrell
Yoest
Miss Grundy
Archie
Herman
Orphan Annie
Lil’ Abner
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Ross
Mar
Worth
Mary
Jennings
Narda
Narday
William J. Muller
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Plumbers & Steamfitters
Freedom Riders
R. M. Kirkham
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local
Tidine
Nadine
Jessie
Hazel
Biloxi
Olive ST
Monroe
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