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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1 9 1 Browse Search
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s thrown with two remarkable men. Colonel Boone, a son of the celebrated Daniel Boone, and Major Jesse Bean, the courage and integrity of both of whom was above question. They were noted for their tny one else could have been. On being questioned he simply said, the water must be there. Jesse Bean was a man of a different mould; but though he had not received the educational advantages of Cs natural capacity had made up for the deficiency. Lieutenant Davis used often to talk to Major Bean about the phenomena of nature, and tell him the scientific theory of cause and effect, and received an ample compensation for what he imparted, for Major Bean was a shrewd man and close observer of human nature. One day, however, Major Bean's faith in the subaltern's learning was seriously shMajor Bean's faith in the subaltern's learning was seriously shaken. Lieutenant Davis was explaining the laws that governed the solar system, the Major looked doubtful and said: I did not think, Lieutenant, that you would try to make fun of an old man. As for th