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Throughout this bitter winter, with the thermometer at thirty degrees below zero, the citizens of Lawrence were constrained to sleep under arms, with sentinels pacing constant watch against surprise.
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This passage illustrates the extreme conditions faced by citizens of Lawrence during a harsh winter of conflict.
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