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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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Contributing Library: State Library of North Carolina, Government & Heritage Library
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ped, he observedsuch tokens of excitement and hurrying away of ponies as tohim had but one explanation—that the chief and his warriorswere running away. Dashing forward with panting chest andthe fire of courage flaming in his face, he placed himself at thehead of his men, plunged hastily into the valley, and the lastthat General Reno, who followed him closely, ever saw of thebrave Custer and his three hundred, was the cloud of dust theirtrail had left behind. The valiant Custer had gone to his death! Expecting Renowould make a dash such as his own, he had gallantly riddenforward, to be met by a perfect storm of flame and lead. Inan instant he saw how vain was his attempt, and giving ordersto mount he sought a way out, but the red men swarmed aroundhis followers. Boys and even old squaws were firing at himand his band most viciously. Vainly they tried to remount—they cut their horses loose, and on a little mound, GeneralCuster, with scarcely a dozen men, all who were left, made his
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CUSTERS LAST CHARGE, 347 34s GEORGE A. CUSTER. last rally. In a few moments all was over. Of the twelvetroops of the Seventh Cavalry, but one thing escaped alive—Myles Keoghs sorrel horse, Comanche, who came back into thelines a few clays later, a most pitiable object. Thus perishedGeneral Custer, as brave and noble a soldier as ever lived! The Utes gave a great amount of trouble in 1879, in Colo-rado, pouncing upon a wagon train and slaying Major Thorn-burgh and eleven of his men. They next murdered AgentMeeker, and carried many women into captivity. The Apache Indians fell upon the settlers of Silver City, NewMexico, October 19, 1879, killing twenty-one men and women,and seventeen children. The men were shot and scalped, andthe women tortured. Troops were sent to protect the remain-der, but it was some time before they could be reached. The year 1890 witnessed one of the most serious outbreaksof the red men of the Dakota reservations. The Ghost Dancewas indulged in, and the feelin

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