Soldier And Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt.-Col
The book Soldier And Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt.-Col was written by author Anderson, E[dward] L[owell], 1842- [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of Soldier And Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt.-Col book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Soldier And Pioneer: a Biographical Sketch of Lt.-Col a good or bad book?
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27 to yield up Fort Sumter to his fellow- citizens arrayed against his government. Charleston was surrendered, when, by the regular approaches of a siege, the garrison was put at the mercy of the enemy; and Major Anderson remained a prisoner in the hands of the enemy for about nine months, suffering much hard- ship, often keeping off starvation with a few fish caught in the river bordering the camp; and the privilege of fishing was finally denied him. Upon his release he joined General Morgan, ...who was about to withdraw before Lord Cornwallis. Major Ander- son was so impressed with the military skill displayed in Morgan's movements on this retreat, that afterwards, when he had charge of Lafayette's rear-guard, he used the same tactics, and with like success, before the same enemy. It was the custom of General Morgan, 28 The Fortunes of War. after making the day's march, to go into biviouac and build the usual fires. Then, when his troops had taken supper, he would withdraw them four or five miles, and let them rest until morning.
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