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December 7, 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, And Rebel Ventilator
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Union forces in Knoxville boast strong defenses under Major General Stoneman, with ample troops and supplies, taunting rebels like Lee or Hood to attack and face defeat in the prepared fortifications.
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Situation of Knoxville.
The rebels in the rebel army look to the numbers of our paper that work their way through the lines with a great deal of interest, as we are told, to learn the state of things in this city. We don't know what is in the wind, and if we did, we should not tell the rebels. But we are familiar with Knoxville, and look upon its muddy streets and surroundings every day. Major General Stoneman is here and is backed up with a good set of officers, and as many troops as he wants, provisions, forage and ammunition. And if any rebel command, from Lee down to Hood, wishes to enjoy life in the interior, let them come this way. We should be pleased to see some fool-hardy rebel command either great or small, come raiding upon Knoxville and butting up against what some of their sympathizers classically style "these nigger fortifications." Take us on either side of the river, or both sides at once, and we shall show you life on the ocean wave and a "home in the rolling deep." Most of you started out swearing that you intended to die in the last ditch. We have that ditch prepared.
The rebels in the rebel army look to the numbers of our paper that work their way through the lines with a great deal of interest, as we are told, to learn the state of things in this city. We don't know what is in the wind, and if we did, we should not tell the rebels. But we are familiar with Knoxville, and look upon its muddy streets and surroundings every day. Major General Stoneman is here and is backed up with a good set of officers, and as many troops as he wants, provisions, forage and ammunition. And if any rebel command, from Lee down to Hood, wishes to enjoy life in the interior, let them come this way. We should be pleased to see some fool-hardy rebel command either great or small, come raiding upon Knoxville and butting up against what some of their sympathizers classically style "these nigger fortifications." Take us on either side of the river, or both sides at once, and we shall show you life on the ocean wave and a "home in the rolling deep." Most of you started out swearing that you intended to die in the last ditch. We have that ditch prepared.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Knoxville Defense
Civil War
Stoneman
Rebel Raid
Fortifications
Union Troops
What entities or persons were involved?
Major General Stoneman
Lee
Hood
Where did it happen?
Knoxville
Story Details
Key Persons
Major General Stoneman
Lee
Hood
Location
Knoxville
Story Details
Union newspaper taunts Confederate rebels by describing robust defenses in Knoxville under Stoneman, with plentiful resources, challenging any rebel force to attack the fortifications and promising defeat.