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THE VICTIM
THE VICTIM
A ROMANCE OF THE REAL JEFFERSON DAVIS
BY
THOMAS DIXON
"A majestic soul has passed"—Charles A. Dana
ILLUSTRATED BY J. N. MARCHAND
NEW YORK AND LONDON D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 1914
Copyright, 1914, by THOMAS DIXON
All rights reserved, including that of translation into all foreign languages, including the Scandinavian
Printed in the United States of America
TO THE BRAVE WHO DIED FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE RIGHT
Fold up the banners! Smelt the guns! Love rules. Her gentle purpose runs. A mighty mother turns in tears The pages of her battle years Lamenting all her fallen sons!
TO THE READER
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
LEADING CHARACTERS OF THE STORY
THE VICTIM
The Prologue
THE VICTIM
PROLOGUE
I
KIDNAPPED
II
THE WILDERNESS
III
THE HERMITAGE
IV
THE MONASTERY BELLS
V
HOME
VI
REBELLION
VII
LIFE
VIII
LOVE
IX
WAR
X
ROMANCE
XI
THE FAIRY BELLS
XII
TRUTH
The Story
CHAPTER I
THE CURTAIN RISES
CHAPTER II
THE PARTING
CHAPTER III
A MIDNIGHT SESSION
CHAPTER IV
A FRIENDLY WARNING
CHAPTER V
BOY AND GIRL
CHAPTER VI
GOD'S WILL
CHAPTER VII
THE BEST MAN WINS
CHAPTER VIII
THE STORM CENTER
CHAPTER IX
THE OLD RÉGIME
CHAPTER X
THE GAUGE OF BATTLE
CHAPTER XI
JENNIE'S VISION
CHAPTER XII
A LITTLE CLOUD
CHAPTER XIII
THE CLOSING OF THE RANKS
CHAPTER XIV
RICHMOND IN GALA DRESS
CHAPTER XV
THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL
CHAPTER XVI
THE FLOWER-DECKED TENT
CHAPTER XVII
THE FATAL VICTORY
CHAPTER XVIII
THE AFTERMATH
CHAPTER XIX
SOCOLA'S PROBLEM
CHAPTER XX
THE ANACONDA
CHAPTER XXI
THE GATHERING CLOUDS
CHAPTER XXII
JENNIE'S RECRUIT
CHAPTER XXIII
THE FATAL BLUNDER
CHAPTER XXIV
THE SLEEPING LIONESS
CHAPTER XXV
THE BOMBARDMENT
CHAPTER XXVI
THE IRREPARABLE LOSS
CHAPTER XXVII
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER
CHAPTER XXIX
THE PANIC IN RICHMOND
CHAPTER XXX
THE DELIVERANCE
CHAPTER XXXI
LOVE AND WAR
CHAPTER XXXII
THE PATH OF GLORY
CHAPTER XXXIII
THE ACCUSATION
CHAPTER XXXIV
THE TURN OF THE TIDE
CHAPTER XXXV
SUSPICION
CHAPTER XXXVI
THE FATAL DEED
CHAPTER XXXVII
THE RAIDERS
CHAPTER XXXVIII
THE DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XXXIX
THE CONSPIRATORS
CHAPTER XL
IN SIGHT OF VICTORY
CHAPTER XLI
THE FALL OF RICHMOND
CHAPTER XLII
THE CAPTURE
CHAPTER XLIII
THE VICTOR
CHAPTER XLIV
PRISON BARS
CHAPTER XLV
THE MASTER MIND
CHAPTER XLVI
THE TORTURE
CHAPTER XLVII
VINDICATION
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