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Four Years in the Saddie Chronicle Excerpts
Excerpts from Col. Harry Gilmor's 1861 memoir describe crossings of the Potomac near Cherry Run and skirmishes along the Upper Potomac frontier. The narrative recounts encounters at Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, and Shepherdstown, including Ashby’s cavalry and White's Rangers actions, plus chaotic town clashes and citizen involvement.
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Col
Harry Gilmor
Serremese
Potomac
Cherry Run
Nuri
Barker’s
Yoere
Virginia
Charlestown
Tere
Astley
Camp Turner
Waerste
Charles Brogeley
Beltimore
Ashby
Frank Mason
Relby
Wisie
White
Independent Rangers
Astby
Harper's
Thorjegny
Asby
Sam
Manaseas
Bolivar
Calomel
Shenandoah Street
George James
Baltimore
Herre’e Mill