Angel of Castle Thander nursing hero kept as daughter
A Confederate nurse who cared for a wounded North Carolina soldier becomes known as the Angel of Castle Thander. After the soldier’s death, the grieving parents offer to adopt her, she declines, fearing social ostracism, while they donate to wounded soldiers.
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Bird Isand
North Qarglina
Richmond
Llerhasom
Castle Thander
Abbeville County
D. C
Hidden
Academy of Science
New York
North Carolina
Jeanes— Town
McDowell County
Barnesville
Yancey County
Brown Mountain
Burke
Tacquittee
Rutherford County
Free
Ruesia
Edison
Georgia
Alabama
Otingman
Adlair Stephenson
Statesville
Menlo Park
N.d
vAny Communication
Charlotte Observer
Possum and Taters Schemed in Rural Bedtime Lark
A rough spoken rural tale unfolds as Tim Bead and Jim plot with Sue over possum and taters. Sue resists then silently watches, while Tim exits remorseful as Jim pursues a hasty kiss and a potluck plan for two.
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Jim
Tim
Sue
Castle Thunder Fire Ignites Richmond Prison Legacy
A Globe Democrat Richmond correspondent reports the burning of Castle Thunder, the Confederate prison near Libby, sparking vivid reminiscences. Major Badten, former warden, recalls heartwarming and tragic scenes of prisoner families and a Creole courtesan Emma St Clair who aided a beleaguered lover, highlighting soft bonds amid war’s harsh work.
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Richmond
Libby
Globe! Democrat
Major Badten
Emma St. Clair
Eas
Virginia
New Orleans
Detlausio
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