The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
THE BRtDEST NAV.
Cu.teran Unknown Private. stringfeliow
one of Lees Scouts.

One Of Lees >tout-
Charles 4. Dana said the other day
that Sheridan was the brayest man lie
ever knew. with one exception-Custer-
lie spoke without hesitation. / have not
found two men to agree with him. All
admit that Custer was brave, but men
have not the same ideals. Some say
that Pickett was the brayest man. Others
mention priVdtes who, beng iuc)nspic-
nous i'm the public eye. are too often over
looked. In four years of heroic conflict
there were so many brave men That ne
who decides positively who was the brav-
est is a magician. No man could 50 DC
eide but Mr.. Dana.
An exhibition OF courage as rare as Was
ever known was given by a private. Al
the first fire he dropped his gun ana
ran like a hound TO the rear. not paus-
ing until he reached the camp followers
about a mile behind. Here he fell upon
the ground shaking with fear. suddenly
De- sprang up and asked for a gun.
That's right. kill Yourself sncerod "a
wounded soldier. y on are TOO Dis
coward 10 live
You are mistaken my friend. said the
other. I'm panic struck that's all.
Wait tin YOU hear from me again.
With that he started OFF on run
Through the ranks he dashed. Men were
dropping on all sides \ murderous nre
was moving them dowr by companies.
Here am again. boys,' he shouted.
when he reached his own company
Come on" lie passed the ranks and
stood I'm the open ground. loading and
firing. calm and immovable as the tai
pine In the background. His cheerful
Come on boys was inspiring. The
enemy made him target. and presently
"a minie-ball passed through his neck.
When they carried him back to the rear
little later he begged 10 bee taken near
the soldier who had told him 10 Kill him
self. and pointing him out TO the surgeon.
said. Doctor BE- sure 10 tell my friend
over there that I'm no coward. Then.
with "A look OF serene satisfaction on hi
face. he died.
What has become OF Stringfcllow. Lees
famous scout? lie is preaching the Cos
pei according 10 the Episcopal dispense
ton somewhere in the South but whetho-
in virginia or Texas | know not. few
DAYS before the surrender Stringfcllow
found Lee in tears. The game was up.
and Lees helpless. hopeless situation had
greatly depressed him He said that
ne did not have men TO intercept some Of
Grants forces which were coming up the
ro1d ana were then almost in sight
"Tll stOm en-. General said the cour-
Ter. GIVE me some horses. There are
eight or nine wounded Rebs lying over
there i'm the woods. I will take 'em along
and stop the Yanks."
Lee smiled. Stringfellow took his ST.
lence for consent. and FASTENED TO throw
his eight or nine physical wrecks against
Grant.
Boys. gallon up. fire your pistols.
make a --- OF a noise. cut the traces on
their horses and send the teams flying
through the ranks. was the order, and
IT was carried out to the letter. The
physical wrecks made as much noise as
whole army Of able-bodied soldiers cut
few traces and started "a stampede.
Yankee captain sailing down the road
was ordered by Stringfelow 40 surrender.
He threw up his hands. Then looking up
and down the road and seeing no other
Rebs In sight he asked ITO whom an
/ surrendering?'
ITO mer cried Strngfellow.
"See YOU I'm --- first" was the reply.
Drawing a pistol he began firing poin.
blank at the courier. who returned the
compliment. Both pistols were emptied.
Then the two Gismounted and went at it
hand TO hand. Strngfellow threw his ar
tagonist and fell on top of him. with his
right arm free. the captains left play
ing n tattoo on his cheek. and the issue
was I'm doubt. when one OF Stringfellow
wrecks came to the rescue. As he raised
his foot to kick the captain In the face
Stringfellow caught Him by the ankle.
stand back he Numbered You
have spoiled our gime. II could have
captured him myself I would take him in.
but he has given me too good a fight 10
surrender 10 two of rs Captain. YOU ar.
a brave man. You'had better get on YOU.
horse and ride Ike thunder. for the wood.
are alive with Rebs."
The captain was Of ike shot witho,.,
saving so much as thank YOU" String
fellow and his wreck mounted. and the
next instant were going through the
woods as II the devil were after them. /.
was his last retreat. Two DAYS later Lee
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