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Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty

by John William De Forest

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical40 chapters
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In the aftermath of Fort Sumter's fall, a loyal young lawyer in New Boston meets Miss Lillie Ravenel, a Southern exile torn between secession and loyalty. Their encounter unfolds against the turbulent backdrop of a nation divided by rebellion and allegiance.

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01Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty · Ch.1Free
02MISS RAVENEL'S CONVERSIONFROMSECESSION TO LOYALTY. By J. W. DE FOREST,
03CHAPTER I. MR. EDWARD COLBURNE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH MISS LILLIE RAVENEL.
04CHAPTER II. MISS RAVENEL BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CARTER.
05CHAPTER III. MR. COLBURNE TAKES A SEGAR WITH LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CARTER.
06CHAPTER IV. THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GO ON A PIC-NIC, AND STUDY THE WAYS OF NEW BOSTON.
07CHAPTER V. THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
08CHAPTER VI. MR. COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
09CHAPTER VII. CAPTAIN COLBURNE RAISES A COMPANY, AND COLONEL CARTER A REGIMENT.
10CHAPTER VIII. THE BRAVE BID GOOD-BYE TO THE FAIR.
11CHAPTER IX. FROM NEW BOSTON TO NEW ORLEANS, VIA FORT JACKSON.
12CHAPTER X. THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.

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