William M. Thompson: Better, far better! Endure all the horrors of civil war than to see the dusky sons of Ham leading the fair daughters of

Better, far better! Endure all the horrors of civil war than to see the dusky so — William M. Thompson

Better, far better! Endure all the horrors of civil war than to see the dusky sons of Ham leading the fair daughters of the south to the altar.

William M. Thompson

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