26 Mar 1859
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1859
Page
1
A lyrically toned reminiscence on the Potomac River, old forests and native chiefs fading into memory as conquerors rise. The piece laments vanished tribes and the enduring river, recalling heroic songs and the silent streets where spirit bands roam at night.
Father Moody delivered a biting sermon on corn hoarding by Colonel Ingraham, reading a biblical verse about withholding corn. The colonel faced the crowd with defiant calm as the preacher pressed him, culminating in the demand why he would not hang his head.
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