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Planters from the Carolinas carried small armies of slaves to the rich young lands of Mississippi . Slavery ran like a tidal wave across the Gulf states . Whitney's invention was the most momentous achievement of a single individual ...
They carried innumerable mascots — eagles , goats , dogs , and so on , as well as all sorts of flags . The Confederate troops were particularly joyous . The volunteer companies gave their organizations such fierce names as “ Tigers ...
The steamers did not carry any troops , but only volunteer crews . The passage was made on April 16th ... The shell - battered steamers nosed themselves up to the bank , and the troops were carried across , a regiment at a time .
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This biography of Grant extends into a history of his times. The writing is informed, elegant, readable, and interesting. And very quotable: "Certainly no man can be a Christian and a soldier at the ... Read full review
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER
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