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CHAPTER I.
The Eve of the Wedding, 11
CHAPTER II.
A Midnight Conspiracy, 19
CHAPTER III.
The Eve of Battle, 29
CHAPTER IV.
The Attack and Repulse, 35
CHAPTER V.
Wiry Willy's Pledge, 38
CHAPTER VI.
Horrors of Civil War, 44
CHAPTER VII.
Edith's Disguise and Flight, 54
CHAPTER VIII.
A Mob of Destructives, 68
CHAPTER IX.
Edith at the Black Bear, 75
CHAPTER X.
Edith's Adventures, 80
CHAPTER XI.
Wiry Willy and Jack Bim, 87
CHAPTER XII.
Insurrection of the Slaves, 92
CHAPTER XIII.
A Death Scene, 95
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Battle of Bladensburg, 106
CHAPTER XV.
Wiry Willy's Strange Adventure, 117
CHAPTER XVI.
Meeting of Blount and Alice, 121
CHAPTER XVII.
Rescue of Wiry Willy, 139
CHAPTER XVIII.
Alice and Edith, 146
CHAPTER XIX.
Gold, Glittering Gold, 154
CHAPTER XX.
Nocturnal Visitors, 164
CHAPTER XXI.
Interview between General Blount and Edith, 174
CHAPTER XXII.
The Invasion of the North, 178
CHAPTER XXIII.
Excitement in the Convention, 187
CHAPTER XXIV.
Suspension of Hostilities, 194
CHAPTER XXV.
The Treasure, 199
CHAPTER XXVI.
Hudson's Successor, 205
CHAPTER XXVII.
Impending Perils, 208
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Negotiations, 214
CHAPTER XXIX.
Negotiations with Randolph, 217
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CHAPTER XXX.
The Eve of Battle, 227
CHAPTER XXXI.
The Battle, 230
CHAPTER XXXII.
Attempted Assassination, 237
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Promotion, 243
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Lord Slysir's Captivity, 247
CHAPTER XXXV.
Cessation of the Bombardment, 250
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Preparations for a Naval Battle, 252
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Lord Slysir in Captivity, 253
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
The Cannonade Resumed, 255
CHAPTER XXXIX.
The Naval Battle, 256
CHAPTER XL.
Return of the Chieftains, 259
CHAPTER XLI.
The Underground Bridal Chamber, 265
CHAPTER XLII.
Young Summers, 275
CHAPTER XLIII.
The Soirée, 278
CHAPTER XLIV.
Edith and Summers, 281
CHAPTER XLV.
The Council Board at Midnight, 282
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CHAPTER XLVI.
Wiry Willy in New York, 287
CHAPTER XLVII.
The Executions, 292
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Startling Intelligence, 307
CHAPTER XLIX.
Advance of the Invading Army, 316
CHAPTER L.
Battle at the Bridges, 320
CHAPTER LI.
Ruffleton's Generalship, 324
CHAPTER LII.
The Junction, 327
CHAPTER LIII.
Head Quarters at Havre De Grace, 329
CHAPTER LIV.
Affairs at the Capital, 332
CHAPTER LV.
Reception at the White House, 336
CHAPTER LVI.
A Dark Conspiracy, 342
CHAPTER LVII.
The Scouts, 346
CHAPTER LVIII.
Last Scene at the White House, 347
CHAPTER LIX.
Temptation, 350
CHAPTER LX.
Ruffleton in the White House, 354
CHAPTER LXI.
Mount Vernon, 356
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CHAPTER LXII.
Blount's Head-Quarters, 363
CHAPTER LXIII.
The Protector in his Palace, 364
CHAPTER LXIV.
An Alarm and a Capture, 370
CHAPTER LXV.
The Announcement, 375
CHAPTER LXVI.
The Mystery, 378
CHAPTER LXVII.
Nocturnal Adventures, 388
CHAPTER LXVIII.
Further Adventures, 391
CHAPTER LXIX.
Federal Head-Quarters, 397
CHAPTER LXX.
Diplomatic Categories, 401
CHAPTER LXXI.
The Minister of Justice, 412
CHAPTER LXXII.
A Contre Temps, 416
CHAPTER LXXIII.
The March to Richmond, 420
CHAPTER LXXIV.
Amherst Castle, 425
CHAPTER LXXV.
An Exchange, 432
CHAPTER LXXVI.
Arrival of the Enemy, 435
CHAPTER LXXVII.
Desertions to Randolph, 441
CHAPTER LXXVIII.
Nocturnal Expedition, 447
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CHAPTER LXXIX.
Generals Toler and Fell, 451
CHAPTER LXXX.
The Prisoners, 453
CHAPTER LXXXI.
Startling News, 460
CHAPTER LXXXII.
Balatrum in Randolph's Camp, 465
CHAPTER LXXXIII.
News from the Capital, 467
CHAPTER LXXXIV.
Battle and Stampede, 472
CHAPTER LXXXV.
Flora's Intrepidity, 477
CHAPTER LXXXVI.
Scenes at the Castle, 487
CHAPTER LXXXVII.
The Fugitive, 492
CHAPTER LXXXVIII.
The Underground Bridal Chamber, 495
CHAPTER LXXXIX.
The Restoration, 498
Conclusion, 501
Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp), 1810-1866 [1859], Border war: a tale of disunion. (Rudd & Carleton, New York) [word count] [eaf619T].
