. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . serious-ly wounded, grappledand thrown to theground. His assailantbent over him withleveled pistol, to finishthe work of butchery,when Eddys rifle cutshort the career of thewould-be slayer, and saved the adjutants life. But at the same momenta stalwart Confederate sprang in front of Eddy, and thrust him throughwith a sabre bayonet, throwing the Union soldier to the ground, thebayonet pi-otruding from his back and pinning him to the earth.
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . serious-ly wounded, grappledand thrown to theground. His assailantbent over him withleveled pistol, to finishthe work of butchery,when Eddys rifle cutshort the career of thewould-be slayer, and saved the adjutants life. But at the same momenta stalwart Confederate sprang in front of Eddy, and thrust him throughwith a sabre bayonet, throwing the Union soldier to the ground, thebayonet pi-otruding from his back and pinning him to the earth. In thisterrible position Eddy managed to slip another cartridge into his rifle,which had become empty with his last shot, then l)ringing the muzzleagainst his antagonist, he shot him dead as he stood twisting the bayonetabout in the horrible wound. The Confederate fell across his bleeding victim, * This iiistanci- of the destructive effect of breeeli-loiidiiig arms in battle, though they were much less effectivethan those now in use, may be talien as conveying in some degree an idea of the terrible destructiveness which mustattend the next great V-, Eddy and His Antagonist. AMERICAN HEROISM. 239 but the latter cast the lifeless body aside, withdrew the bayonet from his ownbody, rose to his feet and staggered to the rear. Though at that time a manforty years of age, he recovered, and still lives, suffering at times terriblepain as a result of his wound. About the same time, a corporal from Company D, who had becomesomewhat separated from the regiment, met a Confederate officer in likecondition, and demanded his surrender, which was refused. Thereupon thecorporal fired, and the officer fell mortally wounded. His slayer hastened tohis side and bent over him. I am sorry I had to shoot you, he said. ButI am a Christian, and. if you wish, will pray for you! The offer wasaccepted, and while the battle raged around them the young soldier offeredfervent prayer for the dying man,
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