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Scenes Around the Camp Fire in Civil War Diary
In November 1862 an Army officer recounts a Provost guard stop at a farm near slave quarters. They buy potatoes and ducks from enslaved families while a wife and sister describe hopes for freedom and the desire to be with their children. The narrative ponders slavery, souls, and a path to emancipation amid war.
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