Homer B Sprague: 4 books

This narrative of prison life differs from all others that I have seen, in that it is careful to put the best possible construction upon the treatment of Union prisoners by the Confederates, and to state and emphasize kindnesses and courtesies received by us from them. For the accuracy of the facts stated...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS Preface CHAPTER I The First, or Forenoon, Battle of Winchester, Indecisive — Sheridan's and Early's Mistakes — The Capture CHAPTER II At Winchester — On the Road thence to Tom's Brook,...

Mr. William C. Devecmon of the Maryland bar has written an extremely interesting book* to establish the proposition that Shakespeare was not trained to the law. His arguments are strong and well expressed. But he is not so successful in the attempt in his last chapter to set forth “Some of Shakespeare’s...