. 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 . curve,and resting on the border of Chickahominyswamp. The sun was yet high in the heavenson that eventful day when Jackson hurledfour solid columns against a weak point inthe center of the Union line, and, enhlad-ing it in both directions, soon scatteredour forces into the swamp. The stam-peders turned from a direct retreat tothe rear by the enfilading movement ofthe enemy, crushed into the lines of Butterfields brigade, and nearly carrie
. 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 . curve,and resting on the border of Chickahominyswamp. The sun was yet high in the heavenson that eventful day when Jackson hurledfour solid columns against a weak point inthe center of the Union line, and, enhlad-ing it in both directions, soon scatteredour forces into the swamp. The stam-peders turned from a direct retreat tothe rear by the enfilading movement ofthe enemy, crushed into the lines of Butterfields brigade, and nearly carriedit into the swamp. Here, however, under the guidance of Butterfleld and a few daringofficers, a remnant of the brigade was rallied, and with loud cheers chargedback to their old position, meeting and driving the enemy at the points oftheir bayonets. It seemed like a forlorn hope for this handful of brave men to meet avictorious foe on such terms, but. gaining an advantageous position, theyheld it until nightfall. During the struggle with the stampeders in the swamp, young Sidmanclung to a sapling until the crowd had passed, and then, in answer to the. Daniel Bvtterfieli> 126 THE STORY OF rallying cries of the officers, he hurried to the colors of his regiment, the order was given to charge, was one of the tirst to respond, callingupon his comrades to come ahead. He was severely wounded by a minie ball through the hip in the almosthand to hand engagement that followed, but held to his gun, and remainedin the ranks until he fell fainting from over-exertion and weakness of hiswounded limb. Dragging himself to an open ditch in the rear, he clubbedhis musket over a stump to destroy its usefulness to the enemy, andthrowing his accoutrements away, crawled on his hands and knees off thefield of battle and through Chickahominy swamp. He was picked up the next day and carried to Savage Station, where,two days later, he was taken prisoner with three thousand sick and
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