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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
7
A Civil War tale follows a young boy who volunteers to burn a Confederate bridge. He carries pitch and fire, succeeds in destroying the span, and is shot by a Confederate before fainting as he collapses in the captain’s arms. The boy survives and later serves in the next war.
The stock whip, long lash and short butt make it difficult to wield yet highly effective. A skilled stockman can strike a bullseye at ten paces, using the lash to quiet mobs and instill fear. It can cut skin and flesh if used with full force, though it is often used more for intimidation. The whip also serves as a bolas to entangle beasts by curling the lash around legs.
A Civil War bass drummer hides two turkeys and six chickens inside a bass drum during a march with the Army of the Cumberland. The drum reveals poultry during a surprise review spoiling the moment and prompting the colonel to demand louder beating before sharing the meal.
Rallied by General Steedman his division of the reserve corps faced a wavering line in the leaden hail at Chickamauga. He rode out to take the bag from the color bearer and cried for the troops to advance while the flag stayed. His figure was powerful as the line strengthened and swept on against the foe.
A 1910 poem honors Lincoln and the nation. It celebrates union as the lasting covenant across north and south. The piece recalls the Civil War and foresees a future of restored harmony and shared peace between regions.
A reflective piece contrasts Memorial Day 1910 with the Civil War era of 1861. It evocatively recalls bugle calls and drums, the march into battle, and the dream of fame and a deathless name, framing memory and sacrifice through period speech.
A serialized note on the ongoing debate over who qualifies as the youngest Civil War veteran. Readers from New York to New Jersey recount claims, birth dates, and service records, highlighting a flood of hopefuls who say they enlisted as teens and served through 1865.
General Leggett escorted plans to President Lincoln seeking 16 000 troops for Grant’s Vicksburg move. Lincoln pressed for details, questioned dispositions and timing, then ordered the force increase. Leggett later served at Vicksburg’s entry, wounded, leading the first brigade to the surrender.
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