. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . PATRIOT PUB, CO. AND HIS EYE RUNS STHRAIGHT ON THE BARREL SIGHTS These Negro pickets near Dutch Gap Canal in 1864 were posing proudly fortheir photograph, unconscious that they were illustrating Halpines line soclosely. The natural love of the Negro for imitating the white folks was notthe only trait that distinguished the colored troops at Dutch Gap. Work onthe canal proved to be very dangerous. The Confederate sharpshooters in thevicinity were continually firing at the men from tree-tops, and several mortarswere continually dropp
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . PATRIOT PUB, CO. AND HIS EYE RUNS STHRAIGHT ON THE BARREL SIGHTS These Negro pickets near Dutch Gap Canal in 1864 were posing proudly fortheir photograph, unconscious that they were illustrating Halpines line soclosely. The natural love of the Negro for imitating the white folks was notthe only trait that distinguished the colored troops at Dutch Gap. Work onthe canal proved to be very dangerous. The Confederate sharpshooters in thevicinity were continually firing at the men from tree-tops, and several mortarswere continually dropping bombs among the squads, who had to seek refuge indug-outs. In the fall of 1864 most of the labor was performed by colored P. S. MieJhie reports that they displayed the greatest courage and for-titude, and maintained under the most trying circumstances their usual good hu-mor and cheerful disposition. Such a record may encourage their well-wishers. [j-12]
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