A Private's Heroism and Civil War Water Run
A Civil War account recounts Richard Kirkland a private of the South Carolina volunteers risking his life at Fredericksburg by ending the water shortage of wounded soldiers. He begged General Kershaw for permission and bravely crossed the field to deliver water to the dying despite fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Herce
Gays
Richard Kirkland
General Kershaw
Ts “Kershaw
South Carolina
Fredericksburg
Kershaw
Kirkland
Jad
Swater
Helf
Misleading Names and Anecdotes Mix in Historic Notebook
A collection of notes on place names and humorous vignettes. It discusses Tierra del Fuego, the Pacific Ocean naming, Boothia Peninsula, and America’s misnomer, then moves to light anecdotes about doctors and travelers, ending with a sailor’s humorous christening mishap aboard a man of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierra del Fuego
Land
Magellan
Stora
Pacific
Boothbla Yeux
Arctic America
Sir Felix Booth
America
Amerigo Vespucci
New World
Jack
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Chickamauga
Kirkland Fell
Eli
Susan
Hotel Astor
Tees
C.E. Cline
Priestley
St. Regis
C. Thos. Kemp
Doll Bros
Panama
Altman
West Patrick Street
Cook Stoves
Great Southern Pty. Co
Frederick, MD
Oxfords
Colt
H.R. Flautt
City Hall Stara
BEO. L. Cramer & Son, Meal Hstath
Liberty
Boyd’s
Fearyville
Ise
Pooleaville
Lingsnore
Price
Martinshore
Emmitsburg
Woodsboro
Woad
Ladiesburg
Sourth St
Union Bridge
Walkersville
Central National
Eanb
Carty
Patriok Street
Bennett’s
City Ball
AML
David Lowenstein
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Outfitters
Schloss Bros
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market
Patrick BT
Etchison
Dervilbiss
Insurance
Doll & Albaugh
Ssn
Market Street
Soyelghies
Thloss Dros
Stearns & Foster
Tearns & Foster
Etchisgh Furniture
Market Bt
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Ma
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