What does "it was a confusion of action and inaction" mean? "As for Fort Union itself, it was a confusion of action and inaction, a small garrison inhabited mostly by men."

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Aug 1, 2021 3:19 PM

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It was very disorganised - at least militarily, I suppose...

August 1, 2021

It’s not that precise but saying that there is a confusion of two things (very rare or literary) means that both were present and that this was disturbing to the men.

August 1, 2021

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