. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . hnnies. This is not a personal affair, at all. But just thesame weve got to fight em because theyre agin the govern-ment. Ralph looked closer at Bill. Youre wounded, and will becarried to prison, too! Oh, Bill, what will become of you? Its nothing but a scratch. I lay here awhile till those : ■ ■ 1 -fwP r™!fr%y MRk H£i; [.-y0^ m: v;;^✌️,■ #*-: ,j£>- * Xv fe*-* ■■^■•■ ■■■■iyCi;<--.:;.■■ i-!--y2 ■■*r fik:^#. ;; ■;•■■;■ < ■• ■ - i-;::-M|{::::l ^ft|P feiiill ^dj&
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