During the session of the Supreme Court, in the village of -, about three weeks ago, when a number of people were collected in the principal street of the village, I observed a young man riding up and down the street, as I supposed, in a violent passion. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet agocollectcourt share on social
In the younger days of the Republic there lived in the county of - two men, who were admitted on all hands to be the very best men In the county; which, in the Georgia vocabulary, means they could flog any other two men in the county. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet admitcountyday share on social
All the knowing ones were consulted as to the issue, and they all agreed, to a man, in one of two opinions: either that Bob would flog Billy, or Billy would flog Bob. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet agreebillybob Change image and share on social
Language cannot describe the scene that followed; the shouts, oaths, frantic gestures, taunts, replies, and little fights; and therefore I shall not attempt it. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet attemptdescribefight Change image and share on social
He was a horse of goodly countenance, rather expressive of vigilance than fire; though an unnatural appearance of fierceness was thrown into it by the loss of his ears, which had been cropped pretty close to his head. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet appearanceclosecountenance share on social
But there were women in the world, and from them each of our heroes had taken to himself a wife. The good ladies were no strangers to the prowess of their husbands. and, strange as it may seem, they presumed a little upon it. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet goodherohusband share on social
Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet hearhearkenman Change image and share on social
Ned made a tremendous rattling, at which Bullet took fright, broke his bridle, and dashed off in grand style; and would have stopped all farther negotiations by going home in disgust, had not a traveller arrested him and brought him back; but Kit did not move. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet arrestbackbreak share on social
I looked, and saw that Bob had entirely lost his left ear, and a large piece from his left cheek. His right eye was a little discoloured, and the blood flowed profusely from his wounds. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet bloodbobcheek Change image and share on social
I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble. Augustus Baldwin Longstreet brickcityfind Change image and share on social