The Unvanquished, 103 (Event)
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103
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Then all of a sudden we reached the river,
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108
Era:
Civil War (1861-1865)
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Narrative Status:
Narrated
Date:
Friday, August 14, 1863
Summary:
As they approach the river, the Sartoris party witness a chaotic scene of former slaves rushing toward the river shouting "Glory! Hallelujah!," Union infantry crossing a bridge, and soldiers trying to push back the throng, one officer exclaiming that the army was about the blow up the bridge; as the bridge explodes, the wagon slides into the river and Bayard sees what appears to be the corpse of a dead Union soldier.
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Keywords:
Rush, Stampede, Inevitability, River, Bridge, Explosion, Crossing, Infantry, Death, War, Slavery, Freedom, Animal:Horse, Silver, Chaos, Disorientation, Army
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