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  Chapter     2 Prelude to Battle - offsite  

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I find my position...embarrassing Epilogue - what happened to....

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Suspense is killing us all Library/Research Links   

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How is a man to help being skeered

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Children, get out of here Nicholas Pearce Remembers

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There is something up Acknowledgements

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The foe, they come, they come Sources for Book

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Louis, remember your promise Symbols used in book

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Pitch into them boys

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Like an aggravate swarm of bees Union Commanders
10 There are no Yankee's in the tree tops Confederate Commanders  
11 General, .... They are shooting at me Units at Wilson's Creek
12 Dog gone you. Fire on them I say. Union Casualties
13 Here they are again Confederate Casualties
14 Come on my bully boys. I will lead you. Ray House
15 Cut that shell one second Old Wire Road
16 That isn't fair. Civilian's
17 Keep as cool as the inside of a cucumber.. Park Controversies/Myths
18 Do you feel as happy as you did? History-Not Hate
19 "Who won?" Who cares?
20 My last thought was for her Artillery Demonstration
21 What are your wishes?
22 A mighty mean fowt fight
23 Henceforth to be called Bloody Hill

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