Word: gaps
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Williams then took it up and after passing Grant at the first turn gained steadily on him, finishing fifteen yards to the good. Fish added a few yards to the lead, and Hollister, although he did not have to exert himself, widened the gap still more, ending about thirty yards ahead of Jarvis...
...weeks of river work the launch was in daily use and the two crews, a first and second 'Varsity, rowed side by side under the eye of Mr. Watson. Once the second 'Varsity was given a handicap of some lengths and the 'Varsity attempted to close up the gap in a long stretch." (Three miles...
...numerous than the dollars. But, as this was not the expectation in 1878, the silver certificates were not made legal tender. As they constitute no claim upon the holdings of the government except for silver, the only way they effect the legal tender situation is to fill up a gap, which would otherwise be filled by gold coin...
...Bragg waited for Long street's arrival from Virginia with reinforcements. He then attacked, striking with wonderful good fortune a gap, left by a misunderstanding, in the Union centre. Six whole divisions burst through and hurled back the Federal right in utter confusion. Rosecrans himself was drawn into the flight and thought all was lost. At this crisis, Thomas threw himself in the breach, and by his heroic firmness and skill, held the road to Chattanooga for six hours, against the whole strength of the victorious enemy. His force of 25,000 dwindled to 15,000. Ammunition gave...
...Confederates at once determined to invade the state. Gen Leonidas Polk entered at the west, and established himself in a strongly fortified position at Columbus. The Confederate line extended from here to the Cumberland Gap, far to the east, under the command of Gen. A. S. Johnston...