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BEN. TERRELL. 



Ben. Terrell, National Lecturer of the Farmers' Alli- 

 ance and Industrial Union, was born on the loth day of 

 July, 1842, in Colorado county, Texas. He was raised 

 on a farm and stock ranch until he was 18 years of age, 

 when he enlisted in Campany A, 4th Regiment Volunteer 

 Infantry Hood's old regiment which formed part of 

 that famous old brigade that participated in so many 

 battles during the war. He took part in most of the 

 battles fought by Lee's army; was slightly wounded 

 several times, and, at the battle of Sharpsburg, received 

 a severe wound. After recovery he rejoined the army 



