How He Managed the Watch of Fort Sumter
A sign painter recounts crossing to Fort Sumter by a small boat with a duck as guide. He paints a sign inside an unoccupied fort while an old soldier shows him around, recalling earlier misadventures with beehive paint and a fence sign in Maryland. The tale blends humor, danger, and stubborn Yankee brag with vivid recollections.
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