Nerve of Tiburcio Vasquez During San Jose Hanging
A Ventura county cattleman recalls Tiburcio Vasquez at his San Jose execution. Vasquez, small and neat in prison, faced death with calm humor, chatted with visitors, read, and reassured friends. He faced the scaffold with composure, helped set his own rope, and met his fate serenely after a long career of outlawry.
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Ene
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Plains
Isthmus
Dan Fillmore
Ventura County
Sacramento
Cnttle
Tiburcio Vasquez
San Jose
Vasquez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Turbide
Santa Anna
Barcelona
Spain
Rio Grande
Adams
Gentemen
Vazquez
Fillmore
Mr. Fillmore
Bret Harte
Donixole
Sam
Mwe
Itv
Vasques
Camp Fire Stories From The Front Incident Of A Sleepewalker Captain
A Civil War vignette describes a sentry hour at night as a Confederate captain in sleepwalking form approaches, a wife’s letter torn from his hand, and the captain’s death at dawn after leading a charge. The strange figure returns to his lines on silent feet before perishing in battle.
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Wau
Alabama
Detroit
Macgowan
Walter A. Wood Harvester Co
St.Kane Minn
Klso
St. Paul and
Hoosick Falls
IRISH SOLDIER'S HUMOR AT SHOREHAM BANQUET
Washington Post reports Gen Lt Clair Mulholland entertained guests at the Second corps banquet with Irish humor. Memoirs recount McCook’s front line scout, a tiny red headed volunteer who vows to stand with the general, and a hospital chaplain tale where a sergeant consoles a dying soldier with plain speech.
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Washington
Lt. Clair Mulholland
Second Corps
Shoreham
McCook
Sergt. Joe
Barney
Harney
Washington Post
Clearing the Tent of Flies From Army Life Incidents
In a veteran’s tale a Virginia army tent crowded with millions of flies becomes the focus. A soldier describes using powder to ignite a blast that sent a white cloud of smoke and a rising column of flies above the tent opening, likening the scene to a locomotive exhaust and a dramatic explosion.
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Sibley
Virginia
Stu
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