History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . verymuch crowded, and started for Atlanta. The people wereeverywhere very insulting—the women especially so. Theywould put their handkerchiefs about their necks, and makegestures, to indicate that, in their opinion, the Yankeesought to be hung. When Atlanta was reached, the prisoners were formed inline, near the depot. While they were waiting here, a great^^^ crowd of people filled the streets, curious to get asight of some real, liveYankees. A little girl,standing b
History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . verymuch crowded, and started for Atlanta. The people wereeverywhere very insulting—the women especially so. Theywould put their handkerchiefs about their necks, and makegestures, to indicate that, in their opinion, the Yankeesought to be hung. When Atlanta was reached, the prisoners were formed inline, near the depot. While they were waiting here, a great^^^ crowd of people filled the streets, curious to get asight of some real, liveYankees. A little girl,standing by the side ofan old woman, was heardto remark, Why,grandma, I do not seeany horns. One of the prisoners,who heard this remark,said to the old lady,These are all youngYankees, and their hornshave not grown yet. Justwait until the next lot ofolder ones come along,and you will see the horns. With great simplicity andwonder, the old woman asks, Is that so? She was,evidently, ready to believe the ridiculous myths thathad grown out of the ignorance and bitter hatred thatthose people bore toward the Yankees. The prisoners were. REV. WILLIAM B. CRAWFORD, Company B. * Was mustered in at Camp Gibson as Corporal, and served his full termof enlistment with the Regiment (except the time he served in rebel prison)and was mustered out as Sergeant, November n, 1864. After returninghome, he prepared himself forthe ministry. He has for several years beenone of the prominent and influential ministers in the Cumberland Presbyter-ian Church, and has held some important pastoral charges. His presenthome is in Oakland Citv, Indiana. 544 CHAPLAIN HIGHTS HISTOEY OF THE marched to the Bull Pen, where they were deliberatelyrobbed of their pocket knives, great coats and woolen blank-ets. The weather was exceedingly cold, and the men suf-fered all night. Every man who was accustomed to swear-ing poured out oaths loud and deep on their heartless cap-tors. Even the prayers of the righteous, if answered, wo
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