. 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 . repulse of the army anddeath of General Williams at that place. On the Galena. There was a trio ofmedal men on board theGalena this fifth day ofAugust, one of whom isdescribed by his shipmatesas having saved the vessel,and his commanding officerreports that during theaction Edward Martin wasstationed at the wheelwhile the Galena was towingthe U. S. S. Oneida by FortsMorgan and Gaines, which ves-sel had become disabled by ashell which expl
. 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 . repulse of the army anddeath of General Williams at that place. On the Galena. There was a trio ofmedal men on board theGalena this fifth day ofAugust, one of whom isdescribed by his shipmatesas having saved the vessel,and his commanding officerreports that during theaction Edward Martin wasstationed at the wheelwhile the Galena was towingthe U. S. S. Oneida by FortsMorgan and Gaines, which ves-sel had become disabled by ashell which exploded her star-board boiler. He displayed cool-ness and great courage on thattrying occasion. Martins storyis an interesting one, aside fromthe fact of what he did on thismemorable day. He was christened Edwin S. Jones, and such is the name he bears to-day,but when he enlisted it was under the name of Edward Martin, and he him-self explains the cause for serving his country under an alias. He writes asfollows: In 1S57. 1 was a bound apprentice to the firm of Evans & Watson ofPhiladelphia, manufacturers of hreproof safes. After one year of servitude. The Captain op the Gun. 718 THE STORY OF I found that I could not pay my board and buy clothes on the wages of twodollars per week. 1 had no father or mother to assist me, so I skipped tosea. Knowing that the law would send me to the House of Refuge if I wascaught, I took the name of Martin, which I kept while in the service. I am proud of that name, and of the service I rendered while bearing it,therefore please oblige me by using it in your story, and at the same timegive my real name. The boy Jones who chose to try his fortunes as Martin, enlisted January20, isf)8. and was drafted to the U. S. S. Georgia, but afterward transferredto the Galena with rank of quartermaster. In such position it was his duty to take charge ofthe wheel: but the actual labor of handling thespokes was done by one first-class and one ordi-nary seaman. In t
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