قراءة كتاب Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier
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Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier
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CHAPTER XLII.
BEFORE THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Return to St. Louis. — Lecture at Mercantile Library Hall. — Brilliant audience. — The Missouri Historical Society present. — Eloquent introduction by Judge Todd. — "Pioneers of the Mississippi." — Presentation of the "Itasca" to the Historical Society. — Remarks of Captain Silas Bent on accepting the canoe. — Congratulations of the audience. — Closing scene496
CHAPTER XLIII.
GREETINGS OF THE VOYAGE.
An interesting souvenir. — Greeting at Lake Glazier. — Petition to Geographical Societies. — Voice from Aitkin, Gate City of the Upper Mississippi. — Tributes from Brainerd. — Mississippi Pyramid. — An old friend at La Crosse. — Greetings at St. Louis. — Senator Lamar. — Royal welcome at Bayou Tunica. — Sentiment of Port Eads. — Congratulations of the officers of the "Margaret." — Greetings from New Orleans. — "Fame's triple wreath." — Closing remarks502
"SWORD AND PEN" COMMENDATIONS.
APPENDIX BY THE PUBLISHERS
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| Portrait of the Soldier-author | Frontispiece |
| Birth-place of Willard Glazier | 26 |
| The First Battle | 32 |
| Race with the Schoolmaster | 44 |
| Tragic Experience with an Ox-Team | 80 |
| The Young Trapper of the Oswegatchie | 90 |
| Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary | 102 |
| Old State Normal School | 110 |
| A Cavalry Column on the March | 118 |
| Night Attack on Falmouth Heights | 126 |
| Federal Canteens for Confederate Tobacco | 130 |
| Burial of Captain Walters at Midnight, during Pope's retreat | 134 |
| Sergeant Glazier at Aldie | 146 |
| Lieutenant Glazier at Brandy Station | 156 |
| Cavalry Fight at New Baltimore—Lieutenant Glazier taken Prisoner | 160 |
| Libby Prison | 166 |
| The Hole in the Floor | 192 |
| Tunneling—the Narrow Path To Freedom | 198 |
| Charleston Jail—Charleston, South Carolina | 206 |
| The Escape From Columbia—Crossing the Dead-Line | 216 |
| The Escape—Fed by Negroes in a Swamp | 220 |
| The Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties | 224 |
| Uncle Zeb's Prayer | 232 |
| The Escape—Crossing the Savannah at Midnight | 246 |
| A Mutual Surprise |