. Stories of the confederacy . ul tribute to, 10; monument to beerected to, 17; inscription to gracemonument to, 18. Women: act as pallbearers, 47; ofthe South civilizers and mission-aries of African slaves, 48; ofMaryland sing Dixie and Bon-nie Blue Flag, 83. Worth, General, Mexican war vet-eran : offered millions of dollarsto raise an army for Cuban lib- erty, 285; won over by A. J. Gon-zales, 285; receives assurance ofCubas ability to pay, 286; pre-vented from executing plans bybeing put in command of the De-partment of Texas, where he died,28(>; Cubans withdrew offer afterdeath of, 286.
. Stories of the confederacy . ul tribute to, 10; monument to beerected to, 17; inscription to gracemonument to, 18. Women: act as pallbearers, 47; ofthe South civilizers and mission-aries of African slaves, 48; ofMaryland sing Dixie and Bon-nie Blue Flag, 83. Worth, General, Mexican war vet-eran : offered millions of dollarsto raise an army for Cuban lib- erty, 285; won over by A. J. Gon-zales, 285; receives assurance ofCubas ability to pay, 286; pre-vented from executing plans bybeing put in command of the De-partment of Texas, where he died,28(>; Cubans withdrew offer afterdeath of, 286. Y Young, Colonel: wounded, 86, MARY E. BROOKS. Dedicated to One of the Women of the War, My Wife, Mary Emma Broods, Who Organized and Was First President ofM. C. Butler Chapter, U. D. C. Better than gold is a peaceful home Where all the fireside characters come. The shrine of love, the heaven of life. Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife; However humble the home may be Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree. The blessings that never were bought or sold And center there, are better than gold. Our homes were invaded and we fought For principles that could neither be sold or bought CONTENTS Page Introduction 9 Women of the War 15 To Mark Womens Monument 17 Recollections of a School Girl 22 The Queen of the Tournament 28 Forgives but Cannot Forget 29 The Confederate Woman 33 Battle of Gettysburg and Hardships of Soldiers ... 35 The Maiden of Fairfax .......... 41 Old Miss on the Old Plantation 44 Visits Scenes of Battles of Half a Century Ago ... 51 Experience of Two Ladies with Abraham Lincoln . 56 A Confederate Wstoriesofconfede00broo
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