The Soul of Honor
Old Colonel Potter had distinguished himself in 1812, and his son Dick was made a lieutenant fighting for the Confederacy. One July noon in '63, worn out with hard riding, Dick dropped from ... Read allOld Colonel Potter had distinguished himself in 1812, and his son Dick was made a lieutenant fighting for the Confederacy. One July noon in '63, worn out with hard riding, Dick dropped from his horse at his father's house. He carried important dispatches, he said, but could not r... Read allOld Colonel Potter had distinguished himself in 1812, and his son Dick was made a lieutenant fighting for the Confederacy. One July noon in '63, worn out with hard riding, Dick dropped from his horse at his father's house. He carried important dispatches, he said, but could not resist stopping off a few hours to see his wife, Nancy, and get a rest. Nancy urged him to ... Read all