Baby Jim the Brave at Stone River
A veteran recalls a December 31, 1863 moment at the Battle of Stones River when a soldier shows calm bravery to save a comrade. The tale follows Jim in blue and the gray, a mother's sorrow, a general's mercy, and a lasting tribute to courage amid Civil War carnage.
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Stone River
Daddy
Baby Jim
Ntietam
Iron Hall
Hood
Vale
Antietam
Jim
Little Jim
Earth
Joe
Crossing at Stewart's Creek Battle Tale
The narrative recalls a clash at Stewart's Creek where Confederate forces gained the Nashville pike crossing, tearing up the bridge floor and marching captured teams south. Cavalry skirmishes occurred, with Isaac H. Miller defending a two horse wagon by grabbing a musket and using it to subdue a Confederate rider, then driving away.
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Stewart's Creek
Nashville Pike
Isaac H. Miller
Jeff C. Davis
Miller
Lincoln Era War Hymn Echoes Across a Wary Town
The piece conjures marching crowds and patriotic zeal as citizens recall Lincoln era calls to arms. A mother watches with tearful pride as veterans and families remember fallen soldiers and the nation’s call to duty amid a mood of solemn reverence.
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People’s Grocery
Morrell
Fancy
the People’s Grocery
Bruine Kool
Meat
Kiyn & DeWinter
Ormce Bousk No
TOF
Pella
J. Blommers & Co
Jersey
The
Potomac
Blue
Warcines
Lincoln
Wormhoudt’s
One Price Clothing House
South Dakota
Dakota
Iowa
Hyde Co
Boland Land Co
Dekker & Klein's Shoe
Biatrich
Hildegande
Freverica
SUE
Chichester
Loueeters
Sou
Ver Steeg Co’s
the Versteeg Co
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