The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-22
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them into heaps along the line OF
march without halting. In half an
hour we stood waiting In battalions,
the left flank Of the enemy In front
We were to charge ut n run. Halfway
across the valley we were to break
into companies and, advancing, spread
into platoons and squads and at last In
TO line Of skirmlshers, lying down for
cover between PUSHES.
Forward" was the order, and we
were of, cheering as we ran. oh, 1t
was q grand slght-Our colOrs flying,
our whole front moving like Il blue
wave on green. immeasurable sea!
and II had voice like that OF many
waters. Out Of the woods ahead Of US
came lightning fash. A ring Of
smoke recled upward. Then came a
dcafenlng crash Of thunders. one upon
another. and the scream o. shells over
head. Something stabbed into our col
umn right beside me. Many went
headlong, crying out ms they fell Sud
denly the cOors seemed 20 halt and
sway like tree top In the wind. Then
down they went SOUND and colors, and
we spread 10 pass them. At the order
we halted and laid down and fired vol
ley after yolley az the gray coats In
the edge Of the thicket. A bullet struck
IN the grass ahead Of me, throwing n
bit Of dirt into my eyes. Another
brushed my hat of. and ! heard a
waking death yell behind me. The colo
mel rode up, waving a sword.
"Grt up an charger he shouted.
On we went. cheering loudly. frtng az
we ran. Bullets went By me, kissing IN
my ears. and | kept trying to dodgC
them. We dropped agnin fat on Oui
faces.
4 squadron Of Black Horse cavniry
came rushing out Of the woods at us
the riders yelling M they waved theli
swords. Fortunately We had not um'
10 riso. A man near me tried 70 get up
stay DOWN. shouted
In moUrnt I learned something new
about horses. They went. over Us lik'
n fash. | do not think n man wal
trimpled. Our own cavalry kept then
busy NJ som as they had passed.
or the many who had started Their
was only ragged remnant near ma
We fircd dozen volleys lying there
The man ~ my elbow rolled upon ING
writing like a worm in the FIRE.
I'VE shall all be- killed. a man shout
al. Where Is the colonel7-
Dead" said another.
BETTER retreat" said n third.
Charge shouted as loudly as eve
could. jumping TO my feet and way
ing my saber as rushed forward
"Chlunr'
II was the one thing ne,Sicd. The
followed me. In moment we In
hurled ourselves upon the guy lin'
thrustlng with sword and bayone
They broke before MS. some rlnnins
some fighting Desperately.
A man thvw long knife nj me on
Of a sling. Instlnctivcly | caught Ill
weapon NJ II It had been hall hot o
the hat - doing 80 ! dropped m
saler and WINS cut across the finger
lie came nc me herccly, clubbing b
eun-a ruwhoncd. swnrthy giant, broa
J M barn door caught the ba
ri as u came down. lie tried
wrench Il AWAY. but I held firmly. The
he hogan 70 push up 20 me. ! let bill
come. nnd IN "A moment we were grnl
pllng hip and thigh lie was n pOwc
ful man. hut that was my Kind of wa
, fare. II gave me comfort when | &c
the grip ~ his hands. ! let him tug
MY and then caught him with the o
: hip lock, nni he went under me 10 hal
{ could lear the crack OF his bon,
! our support came then. We made hi
{ prisoner. with some 20 other men. II
: serves camc also and took away q
B captured guns
{ Aly comrades gathered about m
cheering. but had no suspicion