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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...ranks, 'undaunted, unbroken, Fought for the Union 'mid carmge and blood, Then up, hurra for the sons of the mountain, With their bright tartans and bonnets o5 blue, Fierce as the waves of their own native fountains, Brave hearts of steel that are Loyal and true. iv Then hip, hip, hurra for the land whence they sprung, And a cheer for the deeds of their daring, --Their praise shall be told and their fame shall be sung, --In the hour of the nation's despairing Then up, hurra for the sons of the mountain, With their bright tartans and bonnets b' blue, Fierce as the waves of their own native fountains, Brave hearts of steel that are loyal and true. THE A TALE OP THE MINNESOTA MASSAGES, BY W..A.. rEVOIV, Author of lliedark," "Harold," "War Lyrics," etc. We intendtoublish the above story, about the end Of January. Bisisaid, by thpse who have read the manuseriitj to be one of the most startling and thrilling Tales of Border Life; which has ever been issued from the New York press. The tens of thousands who read the Author's former story of Bed MM will watch with deep anxiety for the appearance coming work. Tile incidents of this powerful narraerell fresh in fbtoinds of;the people. The wholesale and indiscriminate massacre of men, women, and children, sent a thrill; @f horror through the great heart of humanity I And our Atfthor with% graphic pen, has portrayed the fearful deeds of cruelty, inflicted by the remorseless savages and leads the reader on with breathless interest to the last page; every one of which, teems witfiuterest and wild adventure, The cha%cters are drawn with a master hand. The gentle, loving, AiftJ