. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . Ralph saw a tall officer spurhis horse forward, and fire atGeneral Reno. That gallantsoldier reeled in his saddle,and fell, but as he was borneto the rear to die, his eyeswere fixed on the men he hadso gallantly led, with a lastlook of farewell The contest was side fought to the death. As Ralph turned to speak toa companion he heard a wild shout: Forward! One more such charge, and wellhave the Gap. It was the colonels voice, and as he rose in his saddle andchee
. The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union . Ralph saw a tall officer spurhis horse forward, and fire atGeneral Reno. That gallantsoldier reeled in his saddle,and fell, but as he was borneto the rear to die, his eyeswere fixed on the men he hadso gallantly led, with a lastlook of farewell The contest was side fought to the death. As Ralph turned to speak toa companion he heard a wild shout: Forward! One more such charge, and wellhave the Gap. It was the colonels voice, and as he rose in his saddle andcheered them on, they took fresh courage. Wild responses an-swered his appeal, and new strength was given them. We are sure of victory, Ralph said to himself, At thatinstant a horse dashed madly by. He bore General Garland,of the Confederate force, who was lying half across his back,as he was vainly striving to raise himself in the saddle. Hishat rolled down the hill as he came to the ground with a shock;his fine features were distorted with pain, and his long, darkhair was dabbled with blood. He made one frantic effort to. GENERAL LEW WALLACE. TWO GENERALSKILLED. 128 GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. recover his sword, which had slid from his grasp, and then hesank half on his knees, a livid corpse. Ralph was so near hecould almost have touched him, and to his dying day, he neverforgot the look of agony on the wan face, as the eyes fast glazedin death. Darkness settled down upon the earth, before the battle waswon, by the Confederates withdrawing and leaving the Unionforces masters of the field. But what a sacrifice of human life!—three thousand human beings sent into eternity, as the result ofone days conflict. The loss of life was felt equally by the two opposing forces;but the boys in gray suffered a loss of fifteen hundred, who weretaken prisoners. The night was warm. The stars looked down with kindly-gleams upon thousands of worn-out soldiers sleeping as quietlyas little children, while
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