Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Know they not that thousands Of brave

Know they not that thousands OF brave
men are living to-day, both North and
South, who saved their lives by just
such charges as l led that memorable
November evening? But nothing of the
kind was ever conceived and put in
execution with greater rapidity than
that brilliant charge. No need of say
ing: Veterans and v~ictors, follow
me- l had only to start n they
followed without telling. Down the
hill we went, heller SHELTER, pell-mell,
heels-winding, totally oblivious as to
what became of the C~Onfederacy. We
had no sooner crossed the first little
ridge toward Chickamauga river than
some Skulking aides, with drawn piS-
tolls, ordered us to halt and form. They
might as well have ordered the Niagara
to halt and form. l felt that my repu-
tation as a leader was at stake and
| was not to be thWnrted; moreover.
the great desire which had taken pos
session of my mind-which permeated
every fiber of my being, was to put
ChickamauGa river between me and the
horde of bowling Yankees. We halted
not. but kept on and on, up hill and
down. through woods and over fallen
trees; we deviated neither to right
nor lcft-wc had a purpose in view
which was bound to be carried out.
Shortly after dark l reached the pom
toOu bridge across the ChickamauSa,
without gun or cartridge box, without
knapsack or hat. l crossed over III
triumph was safe. What became
of the Yankees that night | never knew,
in fact. | didn't consider hat l was
under any obligation to look after their
welfare. | had lost all the pity that
| felt for them two or three hours he
fOre-my feelings were hurt on ac-
count of their actions to Is that even.
ing. and if they wanted to come tun-
bling down through those woods In tho
dark and fall in the river and get
drowned. < wasn't going to care a cent.
Corporal Flynn, j., in American
Tribune.
Hero of Thrilling Deed.
IL pun VI WV
Federal generals at one time dur.
:rc the civil war is the remarkable rec
ord made by Captain Jesse McNeill,
Low Il resident of Champaign County,
H.. but who commanded n baud OF
tW enty Confederate rangers curing the
Great conflict of the COS. Captain Nc
Neill's father organized the baud, but
lie fell in battle, and the son, who had
Lcen a lieutenant, was advanced to
captain. He did not disappo'nt his
SupcriOrs or his own men by lack OF
courage or daring. He is mentioned in
the memoirs of General Phil sheridan,
and reference is made to what can be
c!aSSed as u of the most remarkable
and unique incidents of the war in tie
capture Of the two generals.
General Sheridan was greatly an
nOyed by the work of these rangers,
and was successful in capturing Cap
tain Gilmore and a number OF his Incn
of one band, due to a clever ruse.
Twenty Federal soldiers We're disguised
in Confederate uniforms and sent to-
ward Gilmore's camp, apparently flee
ing from 4 and of o Federal cav
airy. Gilmore welcomed the pursued,
but was Immediately made a prisoner
and escorted back to the Union lines,
the return being supported by the
SQUADRON of cavalry. The capture was
irritating to the Conrederates, and
Captain Mcneil determined to execute
Il bold coup in return.
At the head of his command Of twen-
ty he made his way to the Union lines
and captured General Crook and Cen
eral Kelly, both prominent command.
ers in the Army of the Cumberland. At
that period Cumberland, Md, was thor
oughly invested with Federal troops,
and no danger to any one was antici-
Dated. The surprise, therefore, was
complete, and before the startled negro
Waterman was able to give the alarm
the band was far away.
After a hot chase down the valley
the caDtors got safely away and stop
ped at a hotel for refreshments and
to change horses. At that hotel Gen
eral Crook met the innkeeper's daugh-
ter. It was a case of love at first sight,
and a few months later, when HOSTILE
ties were ended, he went back and
claimed her for his bride. General
Crook nfterward became famous as an
Indian fighter. He often referred to
his chaGrin concerning his capture, but
always added that it was, after all.
the happiest incident OF the war, as it
brought to him a Wife whom he idol
lied. She yet survives, although he is
dead.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Worth Reading.
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