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It is enough that a man is a patriot for Rebels to make war upon him.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is enough that a man is a patriot for Rebels to make war upon him.”
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Sumner states that patriots are targeted by Rebels, illustrating the dangers of loyalty during Reconstruction.
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