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Sheridan's ride

by Thomas Buchanan Read · 1865

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An illustrated version of the well-known poem describing the swift ride through the Virginia countryside of Union General Sheridan to rejoin his troops before the decisive battle of Cedar Creek in 1864.

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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
horseshorsesMore like thisLess of this
Setting
civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 11 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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