This book was written by Helen Hannon, published in 2005, the narrative is 52 pages and is illustrated with black and white photos. The Colonel is hit! This unwelcome utterance opened the last act of Colonel Charles Russell Lowell's short life. In the midst of the chaos which is combat, Lowell had been mortally wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19th, 1864. He would die early the next day. The young Colonel was brilliant and dynamic, but he could also be demanding and exasperating, often using people as "pincushions for his sharp words". Physically, he had a closely knit, wiry frame and a light delicate figure, and his intense vitality and exhaustless energy achieved what seemed impossible to others. There wasn't an ounce of superfluous weight, and every fiber of it on the stretch, as with a self moving activity. Until this day he had lead a charmed life. Thirteen horses had been shot under him and yet he had never suffered a serious wound. So like any others who died too soon, his death was a tragic end. Yet, in his life he set a high standard which would ultimately influence many lives and generations. This paper back book is in excellent condition.

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