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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 6 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 3 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1865., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 2 2 Browse Search
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Review. Betchenbrook.A Rhyme of the War. By Mrs. Margaret J. Preston. Richmond. J. W. Randolph. 12 mo.pp 64. There has been so little even decent poetry produced by the war that it is refreshing to come across something that has as much of the ring of true inspiration as this little volume. Mrs. Preston is well known to the literary public of Virginia (especially by her maiden name of Miss. Junkin) as the author of some of the sweetest productions that have adorned our public printMrs. Preston is well known to the literary public of Virginia (especially by her maiden name of Miss. Junkin) as the author of some of the sweetest productions that have adorned our public prints. But none of them have risen to the height of this effort, which, if it takes the place it deserves, will pass into the standard poetical works of the age, and be read year hence as a valuable contribution to the history of this struggle. Its beauty and power consist in the fact that it is a simple tale of this terrible war, told with so much truthfulness and pathos that few readers will be able to refrain from tears. It consists of ten short cantos, each presenting a separate picture, incr