The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-08
EoRREsT,s FIRsT HIGHT.
Killed Three Out OF Four Bullios at Her
nando, Miss.

Killed Three Out Of Four BulIos at Her
nando, Miss.
Correspondence OF The Timcs-D Democrat
Ynroo city Miss. April D.--Thc coming
reunion 90 Confederate Veterans NJ Mem.
phis, In which members Of General Bedford
FORESTS famous cavalry will take such
q prominent part, recalls Ia Judge Robert
BOWMAN Of this city, Confederate vet
eruu. the following Incident In the early
NE OF the South's daSting cavalry leader
which will prove OF Interest to Confederate
veterans all over the South:
When Forrest was mere lad his father
removed from Tennessee to Marshall coun-
~, this STATE, witch was then practically
wilderness and the hunting ground OF
The rcdmau The elder Forrest dying soon
after coming "a Mississippi young Bedford
was the onl dependence of hts mother
aud several younger children FOR living;
lie hired cut to man who ran small
supply store and carried ON trade prlnci.
pniiy with the lntlians, Forrest made
enough TO support the family. I'm uncle o.
his subsequently, came down to Hernandn
from Tennessee and established livery
stable, ana Young FORESTS fortunes were
perceptibly Frightened by being placed IN
charge OF the stable, Here the nrst tragedy
OF his life was enacted, aud hero first show
ed those wonderful qualities for lighting
which shonc out So brilliantly In his later
life, when he proved hlnsct the Murat OF
the war between the states.
Near Hcrnundo lived four brothers who
were ovcrbearlug, nsolcnt. drinking men,
ana who were tcrrors TO the community
Their frequent appearance In the town
Was a menace TO the snfcty of the inhabit'
ants Forrest expressed himself MS greatly
surprised that the men OF llernando sub
mittcd so tamcly to the uuartcttc's out
rcHted to the brothers, who Immediately
went 60 the livery stable and Informed
Forrest that they would give him lust ono
hour to leave town, and that AZ the cNnira.
tion OF that time II he remained they would
kick him out when they appeared nj the
stable IN hour later Forrest met them ut
the door with a small, sngle.haueied pistol
IN each hand. both OF which he instantly
discharged, and two Of the brothers fell
mortnllY wounded, FORESTS uncle then
rushed out with two pistols In each hand,
and after handing two To his nephew, was
himself killed by shot from one OF the
brothers. Forrest again fred. and one OF
| thc dcspcrudocS dropped dead. Panic
stricken, tic fourth ran FOR his life, with
Forrest In hot pursuit. He attempted to
hide under saloon counter. hut Forrest
grabbed him by the collar. and after shak
ing him violently and kicking him over
and over again. ordered him To leave town
| Immediately. which he did
This was General Forests first taste
| Of glory, and he was the hero Of Hcrnandc
| ana De Soto county.
| Later 10 lsGi. when Forrest was resi-
! dent Of Memphis. Tenn, and had raised .
| company of cavalry, friend urged him e
i hccomc candidate for tho colonClcy Of n
regiment which was then being organized
In that city. He declined. claiming that h,
! vas not only Ignorant Of military tncttcs
| hut had no education 10 speak Of How
| oyer the efforts of his friends were suc
| Cessful, anu he was elected colonel OF th'
| regiment How brilliant his career. how
| daring his bravery and how many the vie
/ tories won under dlscouraging clrcum
/ stances the pages Of history. reveal Uniu
! tered MS he was, whom asked the secret o
] Is In al ri