Deserter Allen Snow Executed at Murfreesboro Camp
James Coleman aids Union forces after Snow is condemned by a Confederate court for desertion. Snow is shot at daylight January 2, 1863, near Murfreesboro as Coleman plots escape and ultimately aids the Union through signal work and daring telegraph reconnaissance.
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Young Confederate deserter helps Union gain
James Coleman, in gray uniform, secretly aided the Union after deserting Bragg’s army. He informed Tennessee Governor Andrew Johnson and Major General Rosecrans of Bragg’s plans, earning protection and a chance to continue aiding Union intelligence as General McCook recalled Snow’s prior reports.
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Peculiar Reporting Quotation Parodied by Provincial Paper
A provincial paper mocks a famous political quotation altering it to Prosperity has its duties for which it fights. The paraphrase echoes Drummond and Sir William Harcourt in a lighthearted critique of public figures and rhetoric.
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He Loved His Father Funny Exchange In Family Tale
A brief humor piece from the Jewish Times and Observer recounts a child named Charlie choosing his father over his mother. Charlie explains men must hold together, prompting a lighthearted reflection on parental affection.
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No Longer a Crime. Tourist Puck cartoon quote
A brief cartoon caption notes a tourist remark on horses in Oklahoma and a mock accusation about handling a horse thief by sending him to the lunatic asylum rather than lynching him. The quote attributes a cheeky line to Alkali Ike with a Western setting implied.
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