. 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 . rbine, and, being well concealed behind trees and rocks, wereable to do very effective work. It was reported that they killed and woundeda large number. After trying for a long time to force a crossing, the enemy AMERICAN HEROISM. 569 swam the river above and below the ford, out of sight of those gallant men,surrounded them, and made them prisoners, one of them, a horse farrier, bythe name of Griggs, being badly wounded. General Wheeler w
. 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 . rbine, and, being well concealed behind trees and rocks, wereable to do very effective work. It was reported that they killed and woundeda large number. After trying for a long time to force a crossing, the enemy AMERICAN HEROISM. 569 swam the river above and below the ford, out of sight of those gallant men,surrounded them, and made them prisoners, one of them, a horse farrier, bythe name of Griggs, being badly wounded. General Wheeler was present at that crossing, and the following conver-sation is said to have occurred. 1 do not vouch for the literal verbal accuracyof tins statement, but I do not doubt that it is substantially correct: Going up to the wounded man. General Wheeler said, Well, my man,how many men did you have at that ford? ■ We had seven, sir. Now see here my good fellow, dont you know that you are pretty badlyhit, and may die? You might as well tell me the truth about it. Griggs with rising indignation— 1 am telling you the truth, only had seven men,
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