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v1cThl* i» a civil war country, Two of the fiercest and most I in portuut battles of tin* Civil * war were fought near Fayette* | vlII#*. The battle «»f Prairie nGrove, and the battle field have boon written up in these col- tl unins before, and the place lots not chunked. A very little ini-! agination makes It possible to (picture the fighting there, The j bodies have been moved to th»* pnational cemetery, one of th* jiovelieet and moat peaceful M) places imaginable. Many Id soldier* and their wives rlt; s» ; t there and friends know the gov- ji eminent will take care of their j flast renting pi a com always. Itwas at the battle of Prairiedrove Mr. W ft. Jeffrey was injured. stayed on the ground allIght and was not pi* ked up and sent to the hospital untilthe next mornfne. lie was in the hospital many long months A light snow ftli on him as ^he lay on tin* ground.The battle of Pea Ridge was } fought on the ero.ind near Klk ufsuhseIIg
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa, US
Sat, Nov 27, 1937
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