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The Guns of Shiloh

CHAPTER I
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That's what's the matter with them eyes of yours, which I notice always have to take two looks where I take only one." "You are undoubtedly right," replied Warner.

"My relatives told me that I needed some fresh air, and I am taking it, although the process is attended with certain risks from bullets, swords, bayonets, cannon balls, and shells.

Still, I have made a very close mathematical calculation.

At home there is the chance of disease as well as here.

At home you may fall from a cliff, you may be drowned in a creek or river while bathing, a tree may fall on you, a horse may throw you and break your neck, or you may be caught in a winter storm and freeze to death.
But even if none of these things happens to you, you will die some day anyhow.


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