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Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

Belle Boyd

The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln’s election.
BELLE BOYD

Election Southern Teamwork
There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots.
BELLE BOYD

Men Plot Thinking
Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.
BELLE BOYD

Boys Children Son
Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.
BELLE BOYD

Act Men Other Speak Willing
Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.
BELLE BOYD

Fortune Live Played Tricks
Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy.
BELLE BOYD

Design Enemy Important
If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.
BELLE BOYD

Government Lying War
I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign one line to show allegiance.
BELLE BOYD

Fall Lines War
As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.
BELLE BOYD

Long Purpose Secession
I only wanted to help my people.
BELLE BOYD

Helping People Wanted
I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God’s decree, work out her own independence.
BELLE BOYD

Believe Fire War
Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer.
BELLE BOYD

Destroyers Politically Saws
I hope my arm falls paralyzed to my side….Get out. I’m so disgusted I can’t endure your presence any longer.
BELLE BOYD

Advocated Fall Hope Right Secession
What a jolly thing military surveillance is!
BELLE BOYD

Jolly Military Surveillance
A true woman always loves a real soldier.
BELLE BOYD

Real Soldier True Woman
I thank god that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman.
BELLE BOYD

Bed God Thank Virtuous Woman

Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

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