Red Zouave Uniform Restores a Soldier’s Hope
Nelson Travers, worn by memories of the Ellsworth Zouaves, returns from Civil War days in a red uniform he loves. A village reunion reveals his long lost sister, Bess, and the moment turns into a joyous, public homecoming with cheers for a real comrade.
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Raley
Bess
Johnnies
Sister Bess
Nelson Travers
Nelson
Sit
Mrs. Bellamy
Lynch
Rub
Ellsworth Zouave
Andersonville
Toggery
Manda L. Crocker
The Magnolia and The Rose in a Civil War Cemetery
In a northern cemetery two flowers a magnolia from Carolina and a rose from an Ohio garden lie side by side on a grave as twilight falls. They exchange memories of war and homeland speak of peace and love and whisper that their souls may be united beyond death in eternal memory. Charles Eugene Banks shares a seasonal ode to sacrifice and reconciliation.
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Carolina
Ohio
Ralph
Sweet Rose
Charles Eugene Banks
Decoration Day as National Healing and Unity
William Rosser Cobbe argues that the Civil War ended with a unified republic and that Decoration Day should honor all soldiers, blue and gray. He cites endured sacrifice, national growth, and shared love of principles, urging a true national holiday from Maine to Florida.
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the Republic
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Madison
Clay
Webster
Hayne
Jackson
Republic
Europe
Congress
South
North
Maine
Florida
Atlantic
Pacific
William Rosser Cobbe
Monuments and Cannons Highlight Gettysburg Park
Gettysburg park hosts about 500 monuments along with 225 mounted cannons and over 200 monumental tablets. The display emphasizes patriotic ornamentation and historic commemorations.
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Gettysburg Park
Decoration Day Thought
A short verse reflecting on Decoration Day honoring fallen soldiers. The speaker praises brave men and expresses reverent memories with flowers and tears.
Pensions to be Paid for Long Hauls Through History
The article notes four widows of Revolutionary War soldiers remain on pension rolls and suggests payments could extend to 2018 due to longer lifespans. It cites 44,000 applications with about 4,000 granted, and adds that two War of 1812 widows and 325 Mexican War widows were added in the past year.
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Judge Lynch
Fair Oaks
Trynch
Papa Lynch
Atlanta
Ellsworth
Marchin
You
Qoun
DVB
SEARC
Jerell
Pano
Winety
Detroit Free Press
Decoration Day
the Life of Pensions
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