Identifier: bluegrayorcivilw00whit (find matches)
Title: The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: White, Annie Randall
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Publisher: (S.l. : s.n.)
Contributing Library: State Library of North Carolina, Government & Heritage Library
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J J ■ HOME AGAIN. they were to proceed to the front, she thoughther heart would break at this second leave-taking. Her boyloved her more dearly than she knew; but he honestly thoughthis duty to his country was above any private considerations, andthat he should be guilty of a great sin if he did not return tothat duty. The news from the front was most inspiring. Each daythe war news was of more absorbing interest. Ralph wantedto be back with the army. He had no longer any ambition towin any especial distinction, but he was content to do his partas one of the vast army of great heroes of whom the worldwill never hear, but whose whole duty was done, quietly andunobtrusively. How many sublime acts of self-sacrifice, of generous com-radeship, were performed, on the field of battle, in camp andhospital, and even in prison life, will never be known. But arecord has been kept in a higher ledger than a worldly one, andwhen that is revealed these deeds will come to the knowledgeof all men. ,
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