Three Months in the Southern States: April, June, 1863
Author | : LIEUT.-COL. FREMANTLE |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2011-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781105130564 |
ISBN-13 | : 1105130568 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: AT the outbreak of the American war, in common with many of my countrymen, I felt very indifferent as to which side might win; but if I had any bias, my sympathies were rather in favor of the North, on account of the dislike which an Englishman naturally feels at the idea of slavery. But soon a sentiment of great admiration for the gallantry and determination of the Southerners, together with the unhappy contrast afforded by the foolish bullying conduct of the Northerners, caused a complete revulsion in my feelings, and I was unable to repress a strong wish to go to America and see something of thiswonderful struggle.