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Crossed the Sabine river at 11.30 P.M. [17] The Union soldiers are called "bluebellies" on account of their blue uniforms.
Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 Arthur James Lyon Fremantle 1868
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The latter was in very weak health, and doesn't expect to live long; but he ardently hoped to destroy a few more "bluebellies" [17] before he "goes under."
Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 Arthur James Lyon Fremantle 1868
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One remarked, with respect to the Zouaves, of whom there were a few -- "Those red-breeched fellows look as if they could fight, but they don't, though; no, not so well as the bluebellies."
Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 Arthur James Lyon Fremantle 1868
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Come listen to music, sip cocoa, and keep an eye on the big-badged bluebellies.
Indybay newswire 2009
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"Let's flank these bluebellies out of their shoes again.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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"Them bluebellies is gonna run over us or die tryin-.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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"Reckon we'd find out right quick if there was bluebellies back there.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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"Then I says, 'Well! them bodies has got to be hid, or we'll have the tribe and the bluebellies from the fort a scouring these hills till a red-bug couldn't hide.'
Pardners Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913
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