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Title: The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: White, Annie Randall
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Contributing Library: State Library of North Carolina, Government & Heritage Library
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ttle was over. This was the first battle which the RoughRiders had taken part in, and they proved their valor andbravery in a brilliant manner. HOBSON MADE FAMOUS. One of the most brilliant exhibitions of pure, unselfishcourage ever exhibited was the act of Lieutenant Richmond P.Hobson. That officer, who was assistant naval constructor, hadsucceeded in convincing Admiral Sampson that there was butone way to prevent Admiral Cerveras escape. His daring schemegave the fleet of the Spanish admiral its death blow. Underthe direction of Admiral Sampson he volunteered to take thecollier Merrimac into the channel leading into the harbor, andsink it, so as to prevent his escape with his ships. In otherwords, he literally bottled the unlucky Admiral up. He needed but six men to help him accomplish his purpose.Admiral Sampson explained to the brave sailors that it was adesperate mission, that death was almost certain, and yet whenonly six volunteers were asked for, over 1,000 responded, anxious,
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3S6 HOBSON MADE FAMOUS. glad to be of service to the cause. Tears rilled their eyes asthey begged for the honor of going with the brave commanderwho had been chosen for the perilous undertaking, and dying,if need be. It was a gallant deed, and as the Merrimac steamedinto the channel, a furious cannonading from the Spanish fortsgreeted their coming, but on they went into the very jaws ofdeath, and amid shot and shell Lieutenant Hobson went tothe point indicated by Admiral Sampson, anchored, and swungacross the channel. Then a hole was blown in the ships bot-tom, and a dash was made for a boat. They were loudly cheeredby the Spaniards, who were lost in admiration of their heroism,and Cervera himself, although he took them prisoners, sent aflag of truce to Admiral Sampson, by his chief of staff, CaptainOviedo, in honor of their bravery, offering to exchange themwithout delay for Spanish prisoners in the hands of the UnitedStates. The names of the gallant men who offered their lives sofre

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