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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 95 15 Browse Search
John Beatty, The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer 68 18 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 58 2 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 56 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 47 41 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 32 0 Browse Search
Margaret Fuller, Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli (ed. W. H. Channing) 26 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 22 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 19 7 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 11 9 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), 39. Gen. Rousseau crossing rolling Fork. (search)
39. Gen. Rousseau crossing rolling Fork. by Miss Sophia H. Oliver. We cross this ford, he exclaimed, never to retreat again to this side. We are to march forward. There is to be no backward movement. It is victory or death. The command was about to be given and repeated through the lines, when Gen. Rouesseau, in the van,th or victory. No backward glance, no base retreat, When we our country's foemen meet!” Then crying, “Follow where I lead, I ask you naught I may not do;” Brave Rousseau, springing from his steed, Marched proudly through the waters blue; Her clasping arms the river pressed Around the hero's fearless breast. The morning sunbeams sg back the rallying cry “On, on to death or victory.” Oh! lofty words not idly said, For fierce the fight and red the field, And fallen many a noble head E'er Rousseau and his heroes yield. Then, soldiers, in the gallant fight May God defend and save the right. Oh country! for whose sacred cause Such patriot spirits are to