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From: "Jeanine Reckinger" <>
Subject: Re: [MNPOLK] Memories of the Civil War (by Torkel Torgersen, Erskine, Minn.)*
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 12:47:38 -0500
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what fun reading that little bit . . . thank you, Jeanine

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Subject: [MNPOLK] Memories of the Civil War (by Torkel Torgersen, Erskine,
Minn.)*


> Memories of the Civil War
> (by Torkel Torgersen, Erskine, Minn.)*
> Translated by Olaf Kringhaug, Vernon BC Canada from Nordmændene i
> Amerika 1907 written by Martin Ulvestad.
>
> Go here:
> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~maggiebakke/wars.html
> choose:
> "Memories of the Civil War"
> "-----Now I was a soldier and as such I came to learn the soldier's
> life. We came to Madison with our Company and began to train and when
> more Companies arrived, we went to Camp Randall in the outskirts of
> Madison where we learned to drill and at the same time became
> acquainted with one another.
> Among the soldiers there were three who were well-known from Norway
> and who probably were still spoken of at home for their fighting
> ability. Tosten Dangerud, one of Hallingdal's best fighters who when
> drunk caused much damage and was feared by our soldiers. I remember
> once that he came roaring into our quarters. Everyone ran out the door
> except one who remained, which Tosten took as defiance. After an
> exchange of words it ended that Tosten was sent headlong between two
> bunks. There were three bunks above one another. Tosten had little room
> and could not get out until he humbly promised to be a good boy. After
> that he always left the man at peace. Christian Colbjørnsen from
> Christiania was also another brawler there. He was also known for his
> great strength since it was said that he could get under a horse, lift
> it up from the ground and swing it around. He also found his superior,
> the same man who stowed Tosten into the bunk.
> (There is much more)
>
>
>

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  • Re: [MNPOLK] Memories of the Civil War (by Torkel Torgersen, Erskine, Minn.)* by "Jeanine Reckinger" <>

    • Re: [MNPOLK] Memories of the Civil War (by Torkel Torgersen, Erskine, Minn.)* by Margit <>