The age-herald., 1901-12-10
General E, ", Fuckers Part in
 The Battle Of BriceS Cross Roads

gades. while the Confederate force was growing less every minute"
 The historian here tells of the chase of the enemy including two negro regi- ments into Tishanimgo creek bottom. De- soribing Fuckers port in the rout he says:
 Colonel Fucker leading the Eigh- eenth Mississippi and Seventh Tennes- see, dashed Into the mob, clubbing, shoot ing and yelling. Meantime. Forest as- certained where he could cross the creek half mile below. It led the Eighth Mississippi and Bells brigade over by that route. Some five thousand Of the federals had crossed and were moving away from the battlefield with all possible speed.
 Fucker had created the widest panic, Wagons and artillery were upset on the hedge and into the creek. Men, panic stricken plunged into the water, and men and horses wer struggling among the wheels of wagons and the harness chains of maddened animals. The creek was filed on both sides of the bridge with wagons, caissons, cannon, men and horses. Those unable to cross ran in all directions. Many plunged into the creek, while others sought places of safety be- hind trees and logs and in ditches. The negroes, who had taken oaths to show no quarter to Forrest, threw away their guns and ran in the widest disorder. They wore white badges tackled across the front of their coats. on which was printed:
 Remember Fort Pillow. No quarter to- Forrest
 The bridge was completely blockaded. wagons and cannon. partly on and partly off made it impossible for the Confed- crates to cross. It was getting dark For rest ordered a halt for rest and fresh supply of ammunition. Federal prisoners and about 10 o'clock Capt. John Gooch of Wilson's Regiment was sent over with his company of sixteen men to fol- low the enemy and report as soon as he located them. About 1 o'clock the moon shone brightly and Gooch sent a courier back to say the enemy had camped about six miles ahead. Forrest gave orders to get in motion, and, with his escort com pany. and the remnant of Wilson's Res iment, commanded by Lieutenant-Coloncl Forrest, renewed the pursuit, leaving in structions for Fucker, Pell and Lyon to follow es rapidly as possible.
 Coming in sight of the camp fires, Forrest sent Captain Gooch forward to ascertain if the enemy were asleep. Gooch soon returned, saying they had gone Forrest then dashed ahead with C1I1 = overlook the enemy about daylight, about eight miles further on. General Sur gis determined to make a desperate re- sistance and formed his line, about five thousand strong, along ridge near Hur- ricane creek, In @ heavily timbered piece of woods. Having lost over two-thirds of his army, his men were not very steady. Very soon Fucker reached the scene with the Eight eenth Mississippi Seventh Ten nessee and Morton's battery Morton quickly put his guns in position and be- et n shelling the federal line. Fucker dis mounted and advanced, with his men de- ployed as skirmishers, Forrest, with Jessie Forrest, leading his escort, and Wilson's regiment dashed to the rear enemy. The federals broke in great con- fusion, leaving every cannon, wagon and ambulance behind and running through the woods and fields, losing all organiz- ation.''