. 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 . eedingchecked. While I was lying there under theshade of a stunted pine, in a semi-con-scious condition, I recognized GeneralsJohnston and Beauregard as they rode by, on their way to the front. I knew General Joseph E. Johnston. very little of General Beauregard at that time, but had the most unboundedconfidence in Old Joe, as General Johnston was familiarly called by hismen, and I was not too far gone to experience a feeling of great sat
. 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 . eedingchecked. While I was lying there under theshade of a stunted pine, in a semi-con-scious condition, I recognized GeneralsJohnston and Beauregard as they rode by, on their way to the front. I knew General Joseph E. Johnston. very little of General Beauregard at that time, but had the most unboundedconfidence in Old Joe, as General Johnston was familiarly called by hismen, and I was not too far gone to experience a feeling of great satisfactionat his appearance on the field, before I sank into unconsciousness. Thesequel proved that this confidence was not misplaced, for as I lay at the fieldhospital, a few hours later, I was aroused by the triumphant shouts of victorywhich rang over the field. I have already alluded to the fact that General Jacksons nam, de guerreStonewall, originated with General Bee. The incident which gave rise toit, occurred shortly after I was wounded, and after the regiment, which hadbeen very much cut up in the hard fighting I have described, had reached the. 64 THE STORY OF hill in rear of Youngs branch. General Bee rode np and addressed somewords of encouragement to the men. and then pointing to Jacksons brigadewhich was in line a short distance off, he said: There is Jackson, standinglike a stone wall! Let us rally on him and drive those people (the Federals)back. After giving the men a short rest, he led the regiment again into thefight and was killed at its head. In connection with the incidents of this first great battle of the war, andas showing the feelings which men may and often do have even before theycome face to face with the perils of battle, it may be interesting to note somerather remarkable instances of presentiments and their fulfillment, whichcame under my own observation. Colonel Jones, who was a man past middleage and who had been an officer in the Mexican War, wa
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