Border and Bastille
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George A. Lawrence leaves England intending to join the Confederate army in Virginia as a volunteer aide, while gathering material for readers at home. His personal narrative begins with a stormy departure from the Mersey aboard the Asia. He openly acknowledges his Confederate sympathies and explains how newspaper publicity complicated his position after his arrest, giving the account a distinctly partisan voice.
The travel scenes bring that political purpose down to the level of horses, guides and difficult crossings. In the Alleghanies, Lawrence seeks a route toward the Shenandoah Valley, where nearby troops make local knowledge essential. A nighttime ford becomes dangerous when his horse slips from a narrow bank. These episodes and the account's focus on Civil War confinement offer readers a close view of the practical hazards of wartime travel and the outlook of an English supporter of the South.
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- Author
- George A. Lawrence
- Pages
- 132
- Language
- English
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- American Civil War
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