. 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 . tracting the enemys tire, and forcing theswimmer to turn down stream. The water was exceedingly cold, and with so much of his clothing on. itrequired every exertion to keep himself afloat. During an hour he swam in that icy cuiient, and then, making for theshore, fell exhausted on the l)ank. When he recovered consciousness he found himself lying not a dozenyards from a Confederate sentinel, while close at hand were two ofticers dis-ciLssi
. 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 . tracting the enemys tire, and forcing theswimmer to turn down stream. The water was exceedingly cold, and with so much of his clothing on. itrequired every exertion to keep himself afloat. During an hour he swam in that icy cuiient, and then, making for theshore, fell exhausted on the l)ank. When he recovered consciousness he found himself lying not a dozenyards from a Confederate sentinel, while close at hand were two ofticers dis-ciLssing the exploit, and congratulating themselves that Cushing had beenkilled in the explosion. That he was l>elie\ed to be dead gave him no small anH)unt of satisfac-tion, since it would facilitate his escape; but unless some very sharp workshould be done within the next few moments, the officers would learn tliathe who had destroyed the Albemarle was not so uiucli of a corpse as theyhad him to be. Not daring to rise, wriggling along on the ground iis best he might,halting every now and then as some sound wiiiiicd him thut (l;inger was AMERICAN HEROISM. 709 he literally bored his way a hundred yards into the swamp, where he remainedin concealment until the followiug morning. Then it was that he heard footsteps approaching, and, peering out fromamid the tangled vines, saw an old negro coming directly toward his hiding place. Gushing was in that condition where it was absolutely necessary heshould obtain both information and assistance, even if in so doing he was forced to risk his life. Stepping outbushes, he literally paralyzed the oldden appearance, and it was severalthe newcomer summoned up sufficientwho he was. I am a Yankee. was Cushiugswho blew up the Albemarle. from among thedarkey by his sud-moments beforecourage to ask him The fellow
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