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100 1 _aChittenden, L. E.
_q(Lucius Eugene),
_d1824-1900
245 1 0 _aLincoln and the Sleeping Sentinel: The True Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-20
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Lincoln and the Sleeping Sentinel: The True Story" by L. E. Chittenden is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book recounts the true story of a soldier named William Scott, who faced execution for falling asleep on duty during the Civil War. It explores themes of compassion, duty, and the humanizing influence of President Lincoln during a time of immense strife in the United States. The narrative revolves around the urgent efforts of Scott's fellow soldiers to save him from execution. They enlist the help of L. E. Chittenden, who shares a connection with President Lincoln. Taking a swift action, they appeal to Lincoln, who exhibits remarkable empathy and kindness towards the young soldier. The story details Lincoln's journey to the Chain Bridge to personally inquire about Scott's situation and emphasizes his belief in the value of every soldier's life. Ultimately, Lincoln's intervention leads to Scott's pardon, allowing him to return to active duty, where he subsequently proves himself a brave and noble soldier before tragically dying in battle. The work shines a light on Lincoln's humanity and the connections formed during the Civil War era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anecdotes
653 _aScott, William, 1840?-1862
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48319
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