The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-12-30

The scene of this story of the war period
is laid in the Southern Allegany Mountains
The hero, Henry Clay Pollock, is a sturd,
young mountaineer; his betrothed, the
heroine, Miriam lnrule. is the daughter o
Robert 1nrule, one OF the descendants o
the honest, hardy men who penetrated into
the mountains, and. amid pioneer nardShips
and dangers, located rude but comfora bic
homeSteads. Elder Storlmont is Method
list circuit rider. Early in the story, al In
rules house, he with lnrule and Pollocb
engage in Il hot political discussion with
Col. Rhea, bitter seceSSionlSt and slave
holder, who, enraged AT the others IoyaIty
and the preachers later public speeches.
vows to teach them their duty
The Sang -diggers, who all belong 10 the
secession element, and come under Rhea S
military authority, annoy the lnruleS,
Pollock and Stornmont in various ways.
The wife OF one OF the leaders OF the Sang
diggerS, Bill HoSkins, seeks protection
from her husband at the Inrules, and re-
sides with them.
Disguised at the failure of his men TO
capture Pollock, Rhea leads them in
two parties TO attack PollockS home: the
detachmentS fire into each other in the
darkness and several are hurt Rhea
vents his wrath by burning Pollock's prop
erty. Pollock and others Join Gen. Mel
sons army at Camp Dick Robinson, in
kentucky, and are soon in active work.
Meanwhile, at home, the InTule boys and
Miriam burn an important bridge, TO inter
fere with rebel movements. Elder Storm
mcnt several times narrowly escapes cap
ture ty the rebels. Inrule and his sons
are arrested for burning the bridge. The
Elder, in a note 10 Col. Hhea, declares he Is
responsible for the work. and offers to give
himself up upon release Of the Inrules.
The Inrules are released. Rhea, sitting
i'm pretended military court, sentences
StOrnmont TO be hanged. The Unionists
l.
approach the rebel camp they meet the
Elder, who has been released in the midst
OF a disastrous hurricane that partly de-
stroyed the warehouse in which he was
confined The rebel camp is then de
molished and the rebels put TO flight. Col.
Rhea IS taken prisoner but is rescued by
rebel cavalry.
Gen. George H. Thomas takes command
OF Camp Dick Robinson. He captivates
the TenneSseeans by his manner. The
rebel Gen. ZollcoiTer makes an advance
and Pollock and his comrades are sent oct
10 secure information. Pollock and his
companions report, and a Union victory is
won.
Capt. Sam Griggs, the former overseer
and now military henchman Of Col. Rhea,
makes a descent with a large party on In
rules farm. and runs of the stock. Inrule
ard his sons hide their supplies in woods
and cave. GTiggs returns, and. eXasper-
ated AT finding SO little plumber, fires the
stables and cribs. Miriam receives COM
fortng letter from Pollock. He participates
in the battle of Mill Springs.
During the pursuit of the rebels, Pol
lock and his companions come across Col.
Rhea, wounded and deserted by his men,
but do rot modest him. The rebels desert
their works and burn the boats by which
they cross the river.
Bill Hoskins is brought by companions
TO the Inrules wounded and in very
humble spirit; they bring the first news OF
the battle; they are given food