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To spirited Virginians, only treason itself was worse than the refusal of Wilkinson, thus insulted, to fight.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “To spirited Virginians, only treason itself was worse than the refusal of Wilkinson, thus insulted, to fight.”
Editor's note · Context
Beveridge reflects on the intense emotions and actions of Virginians in response to perceived insults during a political crisis.
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