The Mcdonalds; Or, the Ashes of Southern Homes. a Tale of Sherman's March
The book The Mcdonalds; Or, the Ashes of Southern Homes. a Tale of Sherman's March was written by author Wilmer, Richard Hooker, 1918-, Former Owner Here you can read free online of The Mcdonalds; Or, the Ashes of Southern Homes. a Tale of Sherman's March book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Mcdonalds; Or, the Ashes of Southern Homes. a Tale of Sherman's March a good or bad book?
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Rich Brussels car- pets—" " Where's them carpets now ? " demanded Flaskill. " Made up into blankets and comforters for the rebels, Tom. Splendid marbled-topped side and centre tables — " " Where's them tables now ? " " Melted into Confederate money, sold to aid the rebel currency, Tom. Superb rosewood piano—" " What's become of that ? " OE, THE ASHES OF SOUTHERN HOMES. 69 " Sold to buy corn and salt for rebel soldiers' families, Tom. Costly curtains — well, it all went. I needn't waste time tel...ling it. All went to help the rebels. You see what is left in this room ; a chair or two, that picture — " " Hello ! what made that smashing hole just over the picture ? and, come to look around, the walls is badly cut up," said Flaskill. " One of the Federal shells burst in this room," replied Seth, rubbing his whiskers. " That picture is a portrait of the late Colonel Hardeman M'Donald, killed at the first Manassas. There used to be a great many very fine paint- ings in here, and in the hall, but they were sold to help to raise a fnnd to build a rebel gunboat." " Old reb," said Flaskill, addressing the portrait," you might just as well cave." He advanced to the picture and grimaced mockingly at the noble face.
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