The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15
STORIES OR THE VAR,
CLEANED FROM TIRE sURED MARIA.
TIvEs OF VETERANS.
How General Cieburn Died-Ons Of MANY
Thrilling Stories Em bnImed In the
"Ceniury War Book"

Among the stories of war which I'M
press themselves upon the fancy there
are some which. by a certain striking
quality, are so wildly pictured upon the
mental screen that they become fixed
forever.
Such is the story OF General Cleburn's
death as related by an eyewitness. 1t
appears that a certain desperate charge
was to be made which involved the pass
Ing Of an old-fashioned rail fence, behind
which at short range the Federal troops
were massed in strong position AS the
story goes, there was some doubt ex-
pressed about the ability Of the Con-
federates to pass the fence in question,
as it was the focus Of a tremendous fusii-
lade.
Cleburn, who rode a thoroughbred
hunter, placed himself at the head OF
the charging body and rode at the fence
The road before it was sunken, and as ne
rode down the embankment upon the OPP
posite side he gathered his horse Tor q
mighty leap.
The steed rose CALAMITY and beautiful
~ to the jump. but as they reached the
highest point and paused apparently IN
mid air a whitening volley pierced both
horse and man with n hundred wounds,
and they sank dead across the top rail
of the fence.
General Cleburns hat had fallen of,
and his sword arm was raised In ges-
ture of command. Tie death stroke had
been instantaneous. and while his SOL
diers swarmed over the fence beside
him, and madly continued the charge so
calamity headed. the dead leader suh
sat erect in the saddle, with his eyes
wide open and fixed upon the enemys
position, his sword held rigidly above his
head.
Such are the stories the veterans love
to tell, and such are the vivid pictures
embalmed in the records Of the civil war.
Those who delight in listening 10 the re-
cital OF gallant deeds find endless store
in that standard history of the great
rebellion. the Century War Book
Every page is replete with material
for war dramas and novels beyond the
flight OF Imagination to compass. Here
the great leaders, the commanders on
both sides, GeplOy their forces again IN
action or unfold the maps and plans OF
those tremendous campaigns Here the
private soldier tells with glee how IN
Gle Billy" rode plain ard erect at the
head of his glittering staff. and mo man
looked so much a commander as did the
fatherly General
He tells also Of the hot days when
marching with footsore pace was an end
less agony only forgotten when the enc
ntv's works lay before them. He tells
of the games and routine Of camp ne
the forbidden raids upon alien barnyards
the '"song Of home" and the death
of my chum' as they lay behind
log upon the skirmish line
And all this is told by the Southern
soldier. as well as by him who came
from the Nor;hland. We catch a glimpse
here and there of the reality which lay
behind the meagre newspaper reports Oh
the period.
We see the self-sacrhcing women at
home-toillng In fields and shops-that
their loved family hero might give up
his precious life for a principle. We are
told Of deep-laid plots and successful
counter plots.
The Century War Book as issued
by THE TINES is a revised edition or
the standard history known as "Battes
aud Leaders of the Civil War" IN the
revision the great aim has Been 70
evolve from this huge mass OF data, ns-
ures. and detail an interesting, graphic
and comprehensive story in popular
shape.
Nothing has been eliminated which IS
of vital Importance, and the revision
has in many instances. as regards par
ticular narratives, but rearranged the
matter IN more attractive form. Nine
hundred Of the best illustrations are re-
tanned. and these alone without line
of letter text will wildly tell the story
TO the ordinary reader.
For students Of history as well as for
the younger generation, the book Is in
valuable. 1t IS an educator without peer
In respect 20 the salient facts of that
momentous period OF American history.
TO the veteran soldier the book is al
ready well known. and the only reason
II has not been hitherto placed upon
the library shelves Of every loyal Amerl-
can household has been the necessarily
hieb price placed upon II in the original
form.
This drawback is happily removed ana
The work as now issued is brought easily
within reach OF the most moderate purse.
The terms upon which the Century
war Book" may be obtained VIII be
found elsewhere in this issue.
SEE COUPON ON PAGE 2.