The Drummer Boy : a Story of Burnside's Expedition
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It was soon discovered, however, that boats had been sunk and a line of piles driven across the channel abreast of the battery, to prevent the farther advance of our gunboats in that direction.
Behind those the retreating steamers discreetly with- drew, where they were presently reenforced by several other armed vessels. The gunboats made no attempt to follow, but took positions to give their principal attention to the battery.
The fire from the shore gradually slackened, and thousands of heart...s swelled anew as the hour seemed at hand when the troops were to land and carry the works at the j>oint of the bayonet.
Burnside paced the deck of the Spaulding, keeping an eye on the fort, watching the enemy's shots, and looking impatiently for the arrival of the transports.
At length they came crowding through the inlet, 232 THE DRUMMER BOY.
dropping their anchors in the sound just out of range of the fort. Seen from the gunboats, they were a sight not less astonishing than that which they themselves were coming to witness.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It was soon discovered, however, that boats had been sunk and a line of piles driven across the channel abreast of the battery, to prevent the farther advance of our gunboats in that direction.
Behind those the retreating steamers discreetly with- drew, where they were presently reenforced by several other armed vessels. The gunboats made no attempt to follow, but took positions to give their principal attention to the battery.
The fire from the shore gradually slackened, and thousands of heart...s swelled anew as the hour seemed at hand when the troops were to land and carry the works at the j>oint of the bayonet.
Burnside paced the deck of the Spaulding, keeping an eye on the fort, watching the enemy's shots, and looking impatiently for the arrival of the transports.
At length they came crowding through the inlet, 232 THE DRUMMER BOY.
dropping their anchors in the sound just out of range of the fort. Seen from the gunboats, they were a sight not less astonishing than that which they themselves were coming to witness.
What to read after The Drummer Boy : a Story of Burnside's Expedition?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888 to read onlineMoreLess
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