to retreat Quotes

As the adult world closes in on them, the children retreat to their secret sanctuary inside a dense lime tree, and, determined to die together, eat poison mushrooms.

“Tell General Ewell the Federal troops are retreating in confusion. It is only necessary to push those people to get possession of those heights. Of course, I do not know his situation, and I do not want him to engage a superior force, but I do want him to take that hill, if he thinks practicable.”