This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...the train. In casting around for a means of escape I remembered that about three miles south of Marion there was a small railroad station that was seldom used by the Marion people. I concluded to go there and, if possible, take a train at that point. Accordingly I went to the Marion depot to obtain my grip. While there ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...the train. In casting around for a means of escape I remembered that about three miles south of Marion there was a small railroad station that was seldom used by the Marion people. I concluded to go there and, if possible, take a train at that point. Accordingly I went to the Marion depot to obtain my grip. While there I learned from the ticket agent that the train I had intended to take was five hours late, which would make it arrive at Marion about midnight. It was that fact alone that saved my life, for the Klan had evidently learned of it also, and as they felt that they had me securely trapped they relaxed their vigilance. Therefore, without attracting their attention, I got a bright-eyed little boy to carry my grip and under cover of night we started on foot for the small railroad station outside of Marion. The road lay through dense woods, but fortunately we did not meet a single human being. When we arrived I found that the small waiting room was full of people, but as it was dimly lighted by a single oil lamp in the ticket agent's window I was able to slide into a dark corner unobserved. There I remained until the train came and as it was lighted in the same way I entered and obtained a seat without being recognized by anyone. The train was westbound. I had an engagement to speak the next day near the foot of the mountains, where I arrived in safety and where I filled my appointment surrounded by friends. I NOW COME TO CONWAY COUNTY Martial law in Conway County existed only for a period of about two weeks. When revoked its work had not been fully performed. The criminal class that had made martial law necessary was still extant, sowing the seeds which eighteen years later brought forth their pernicious growth. I regretfully admit that a more search...
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Add this copy of The Aftermath of the Civil War, in Arkansas to cart. $27.52, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Hardpress Publishing.
