The Unvanquished, 26 (Event)

Page Number: 
26
Order within Page: 
2
First 8-10 words of event: 
The house didn't seem to get any nearer,
Page Event Ends: 
34
Era: 
Civil War (1861-1865)
Characters Mentioned: 
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Saturday, June 7, 1862 to Sunday, August 31, 1862
Summary: 

The boys tell Granny what happened and hide under her skirt just as a soldier arrives looking for them. She learns that the boys shot a horse and not a man. A colonel calls off the search, though he clearly recognizes where the boys are hiding.

Chronological Order: 
63.00
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Running, Hat, Shooting, Shot, Weapon:Musket, Profanity, Clothing:Skirt, Clothing:Dress, Lying, Lie, Childhood, Race, Bet, Gambling, Union, Army, War, Hiding, Soap, Parent, Grandparent, Grandchild, Negro, Playmate, Milk, Ambush, Retribution, Barn, Cabins, Search, United States, Troop, Rebel, Spurs, Bluecoat, Military Occupation, Horse Racing, Family, Cursing, Violence, Courtesy, Hunting, Fishing, Game

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