. Bull run to Bull run; or, Four years in the army of northern Virginia. Containing a detailed account of the career and adventures of the Baylor Light Horse, Company B., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., with leaves from my scrap-book . d, dis-positions for an attack were immediately made. The mainassault was made west of the turnpike, on the enemys right,and for several hours an animated contest was had in this engagement about 3,000 men, whileShields opposed him with 10,000. A most favorable opportunity was afforded me of viewingthis engagement, and the day was highly f
. Bull run to Bull run; or, Four years in the army of northern Virginia. Containing a detailed account of the career and adventures of the Baylor Light Horse, Company B., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., with leaves from my scrap-book . d, dis-positions for an attack were immediately made. The mainassault was made west of the turnpike, on the enemys right,and for several hours an animated contest was had in this engagement about 3,000 men, whileShields opposed him with 10,000. A most favorable opportunity was afforded me of viewingthis engagement, and the day was highly favorable to ourside until about 5 P. M. Our men early in the contest gaineda stone wall, while the enemys line was about one hundredyards distant, on a little slope in a piece of woodland. Regi-ment after regiment of the enemy was pressed forward in theattempt to dislodge our men from this position, until theirline appeared to be twenty deep and a splendid target forour men. Both sides maintained their respective positionsfor about three hours, when the Federal troops becameso mixed and confused that all organization was lost andthe men were wavering. A forward movement at thiscrisis would have given us the day, but, unfortunately,. George Baylor. S6 Bull Run to Bull Run. the aniniunition on our side was exhausted, and the m^nwere ordered to retire—a move which gave the enemy suchcourage that they ralhed and pressed forward, and the daywas lost. In the beginning of this fight, a call was madefor twenty men from our comi)anv to report to GeneralJackson. At this time a Federal l^attery a short distance ofTwas pouring a vigorous fire into our ranks. When the callwas made, it was accompanied with the report that Jacksonwanted the men to charge that battery, and volunteers fromthe compan}- were slow in responding. At this juncture,Charlie Crane, a youth then about sixteen, rode forward,saying, Come on, boys, we have but one time to die, tookhis place in the detachment, and, others
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