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Chapter 1 bill S STORYWar feverran high in the New England townto which we new, young officers from Platts-burg were assigned, and we were flattered when thefirst citizens took us to their homes, making us feelheroic. Here was love, applause, war; moments sub-lime with intervals hilarious. I was part of life at last,and in the midst of the excitement I discovered forgot the strong warnings and the prejudices of mypeople concerning drink. In time we sailed for OverThere. I was very lonely and again turned to landed in England. I visited Winchester Cathe-dral. Much moved, I wandered outside. My attentionwas caught by a doggerel on an old tombstone: Here lies a Hampshire GrenadierWho caught his death Drinking cold small beer.
Chapter 1 BILL’S STORY W ar feverran high in the New England town to which we new, young officers from Platts-burg were assigned, and we were flattered when the
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