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It's writing like this that probably lost the Civil War for the Confederacy. Nobody could understand written orders sent by messenger from headquarters to the front lines. What the hell is "a worthless goat-rope"?
I'm not sure if you are pointing out something of an oxymoron (Is there a "worthwhile" goat rope?) or are unacquainted with the phrase "goat rope". I actually thought it was a Navy term (having heard it frequently used when I was on active duty) meaning a confused or chaotic situation, but I'm not sure that's the actual origin of the phrase.
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