Word: jachson
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...general face more overwhelming difficulties. But Grant rose to the occasion. Base of supplies, or no base, he resolved to trust everything to rapidity and boldness. Grand Bluff was left far behind, and with his whole column in light marching order, living on the country, he marched straight for Jachson. Napoleon himself never planned a bolder stroke. The enemy were confounded by its swiftness and sharpness. Johnson's force was scattered; Pemberton, bewildered, tried to cut, at Grand Bluff, a line of communication which never existed. Soon he, too, was overwhelmed by the triumphant Federal advance. At Champion's Hill...
Emmons's tackles again proved too sure for Yale and Richards punted again to Harvard's 35 yard line. Jachson made four yards, and successive rushes by McNear and Whitman took the ball beyond the centre of the field. Holding in Harvard's line gave the play to Yale. Graham's fumble returned it. Harvard could not gain by rushing ane Whitman kicked to Dyer. Messler's fumble gave the ball to Harvard on Yale's 30 yard line...
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