The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-05-02
WAR STORIES.
a Barefooted Boy Dead at Gettysburg

The war between the North and
! South furnishes US, On both sides OF
tha: terrible conflict, thousands of ex.
amples Of courage and bravery unex-
cclled in the history of the world.
The heroes Of that war we're not con-
fined to the men who held high posi-
tons. There were heroes whose names
have never been mentioned, and who
in thousands of instances fill unknown
greves; but they were none the less
heroes.
The incident l am about to relate is
a true one, and furnishes an illustra.
tlon OF courage and daring unsur-
passed in any war. During the fall
aud spring Of 1861 aud 1862, when
Stonewall Jackson's army was 10
camp at Winchester, both armies had
been busy after the battle of Bull Run
in recruiting and preparing for the
conflict which both sides knew would
be long and bloody one. The North
was aroused and amazed at the defeat
at the battle Of Bull Run. Thus the
me0 of the North sud millions OF
money were brought into requisition
to stamp out the rebellion. The South,
ON the other hand, rose to a man, aud
We might add to woman, in defense
OK their homes and what they believed
to be their rights. Tho flower OF the
youth Of the Shenandoah Valley fook.
ed to Stonewall Jackson. 1.-THE com.
mon people, also came with the same
patriotic impulse to join his forces,
and among these many sturdy sops Of
the mountains Of Virginia.
Among them Was a young moun-
taineer by the name Of 10 Ersom. 10
Was a boy about nineteen years of age,
about "six foot" tall, as straight as On
arrow, with big black eyes, dark com.
plexion, and long, straight black hair,
looking half Indian. He was dressed
as O mountaineer and barefootsd. He
had never been to school day in his
life, and he'd never worn shoes except
in the toughest winter weather. From
his appearance, the boys, who were
always ready to give every one q nick.
name that seemed to suit, dubbed him
"Killoola," and he went by that name
ali through the war.
At first he was imposed upon By the
other soldiers who had been in the
gar long enough to learn q thing or
two, and he was made the "hewer Of
wood and drawer Of water" for the
entire company, which he bore with
out murmur. He drilled along with
the company, and soon filed his place
as member in the ranks. In the
battle of kernstown, four miles above
Winchester, in a terrible little fight
between jackson and Shields, Jo re-.
oesyed his firss baptiso, Of Ere, aud he
behaved SO splendidly that he at once
earned the confidence aud respees and
affection Of the entire command. From
that day on he was known IS q brave
soldier. '''. 49, ~ {**5
I:;s EEssee=== e these =he ere s.nsl-
lar with tho history Of the war that
after che dsseas Of Hooker. at Chau.
oellorsvills Lee immediately prepared
for the invasion Of Pennsylvania, aud
sixty days after the battle of Chan.
osllorsville the great struggle at Get.
syaburg took place ,.~..'. =. -. :. -. :.
Before starting ont on the campaign
General Lee endeavored to provide his
army with the best arms and equip,
nents he could obtain, and 40 far as
possible with new clothing. Many Of
these new things he managed 70 get
through the blockade from England, J,
and among other thipgs thus brought
through was q splendid LOT Of Euglish
army shoes, which were distributed
through the army 20. those who mnoat
needed them. 10, who rarely ever
wore shoes at ail, 1beeause his fest d,d
not suit shoes, drew q pair os these
English army shoes, ofeshich be ;was
very proud. He could wear them only
. little while a. . sims. but he: would
sst sol: sol: sh sAsa 90z st iiovs OF 1noney; ard
on she march from Virginia to t4etty,as.. i
burg he would wsar them uinutilss hIel
feet commenced 20 hurt, cher, ne
would take them Of and go bareioo.ed,
carrying hia shoes on. his snn. and
then put them on again, and SO ), on On
until tho army reached, Gesty ysturg. S. & /
Ii is kaown 70 those who are ssmnil.
lar with tho history Of the, war shat
both ia tho asst and second day'n.
fshs at Gettysburg the Consed dsrats ss
drove everything before them. ;It wass
in the first days fsht that poor 20.
lost his life. Jaekaon's corps, ahen
commanded by Ewell, advaacsd upon#
the enemy, who had sn.renehe taass,.n- a.