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Title: History of "Old Abe, " : the live war eagle of the Eighth Regiment Wisconsin Voluteers
Year: 1865 (1860s)
Authors: Barrett, J. O. (Joseph Osgood), 1823-1898
Subjects: United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865) Old Abe (Eagle)
Publisher: Chicago : Alfred L. Sewell
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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n, without the Serpentof Slavery. Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt receive it after many days. J. O. B. Eau Claire, Wis., March 25, 1865. DEDICATION. Old Abe is the Yankee appellation of Abraham Lincoln,the beloved President of the United States, and immortalizedEmancipator, and is the living emblem of the Freedom he hasfaithfully guarded and saved to the world; it is. therefore, fittingthat this little volume should be dedicated to him, in remem-brance of his pure example of merciful justice and patriotismwhich, for all time, endear him to his countrymen. Note.—Since the above dedication, Father Abraham, by the cruel handof an assassin, has passed from earth to heaven. But so precious is his name,we do not propose to change anything; for is he not now, like the hoveringwings of the American Eagle, our presiding national angel ? Among the heart-monuments to his memory, let this be one, tearfully offered to the people heloved. By the Author.Chicago, 111., May ist, 1865.
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THE LIVE EAGLE EIGHTH WISCONSIN REGIMENT. A-GE-MAH-WE-GE-ZHIG. Lo ! the poor Indian whose untutored mindSees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind. In northern Wisconsin, at the head-waters of the Flambeauand Eau Claire rivers—tributaries of the classic Chippewa—live a branch-tribe of the Ojibways, known as the Flambeaus.During the winter, they follow the instincts of the deer, hunt-ing them along the borders of the forest; towards spring theygradually recede to the maple-topped hills, to manufacturetheir sugar; and at the beginning of summer, are again cir-cling around the Loc Flambeau. The personage who captured the Eagle of the Eighth Regi-ment of Wisconsin Volunteers, is a celebrity among these Indi-ans. As the infant history of the bird is essential to thecompleteness of this book, it was necessary to find that Indian,and in the most unfavorable season of the year. It was likesearching for a particular fish in the sea; but, making theattempt, the author sent letters to diff

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