 "According to what I've heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn't surrendered.
Kitchell was lying about being in charge of a Confederate force.
mnli hypothesis: Kitchell was lying about being in charge of a Confederate force. premise:  "According to what I've heard," Drew said, "this Kitchell claims to lead a regular Confederate force that hasn't surrendered.