The Rock of Chickamauga - Joseph A Altsheler - Books - INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED - 9798692593214 - January 22, 2021
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The Rock of Chickamauga

Joseph A Altsheler

The Rock of Chickamauga

Book Excerpt: ...somewhere back of it the long rows of cabins, inhabited by the dark people, whom we've come to raise to the level of their masters, if not above them. I can see right now the joyous welcome we'll receive from the owners of the big house. They'll be standing on the great piazza, waving Union flags and shouting to us that they have ready cooling drinks and luxurious food for us all.""It's hardly a joke to me. Whatever the cause of the war, it's the bitterness of death for these people to be overrun. Besides, I remember the words of that old fellow in the blacksmith shop before we fought the battle of Stone River. He said that even if they were beaten they'd still be there holding the land and running things.""That's true," said Warner. "I've been wondering how this war would end, and now I'm wondering what will happen after it does end. But here we are at the gate. What big grounds! These great planters certainly had space!""And what silence!" said Dick. "It's uncanny, George. A place li...

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released January 22, 2021
ISBN13 9798692593214
Publishers INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED
Pages 206
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 11 mm   ·   281 g
Language English  

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