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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
1
Photograph from the 1910 Atlantic City G A R encampment shows two veteran gunboat sailors meeting. The image inspired lines reflecting wartime service and memory.
Two veterans reunite years after the Civil War at Mobile Bay in a lively exchange. Hank mistakes Jake Jones for Bill Hawkins, recalling their days together in 1864 aboard Mississippi gunboats and the battles against the Confederates. The scene captures aged camaraderie and memories of Civil War service.
James A. Edgerton reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Civil War’s start in 1861. The piece notes early war mobilization, key figures like Lyon and McClellan, and the mood as the nation divided. It recalls Sumter, Bull Run, and the evolving Union effort, with references to Missouri, Virginia, and Kentucky, ending with Memorial Day's later evolution.
A Kansas lawyer poet reflects on Sumter and Civil War history highlighting the fight to save the Union. It honors fallen comrades and argues the invincible idea of freedom, equality, and national ideals driving a nation toward higher aims and noble projects.
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