Shelbyville

[ shel-bee-vil ]

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On the 7th of April, by the roadside about a mile east of Shelbyville, in the late evening twilight, we met our leader.

The railroad was not in use, and I went by way of the Shelbyville pike.

Richmond was named for a city in Virginia, and Shelbyville for our first governor.

Soon the command to march was given, and the column moved southward towards Shelbyville, about twenty-five miles distant.

Finally, we resolved to retrace our steps, and try to get in Shelbyville some better clue to our journey.

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