. 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 . ved upon us, but they were soondispersed, and General Taylor killed. On the morning of the 2Stli, we weremoved across Bull Run to the eastern side, then turned up the run and 336 THE STORY OF recrossed at the Natural Bridge, wheeled to the right, and moved around inthe woods into the exact position held by the Federals at the tirst battle. Itwas well known that afternoon that Popes army, about sixty-five thousandstrong, was falling back o
. 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 . ved upon us, but they were soondispersed, and General Taylor killed. On the morning of the 2Stli, we weremoved across Bull Run to the eastern side, then turned up the run and 336 THE STORY OF recrossed at the Natural Bridge, wheeled to the right, and moved around inthe woods into the exact position held by the Federals at the tirst battle. Itwas well known that afternoon that Popes army, about sixty-five thousandstrong, was falling back on Jackson, and interposed between him and Long-street. Late that afternoon we could hear the thundering of the artillery inThoroughfare Gap, which was Longstreet driving out General Ricketts. who hadgone there to blockade his passage. Our position was an uneasy one. Late thatafternoon, still hearing the artillery, I saw the dust rising in great volumes toour right and to our rear. Just then I saw the headof the column of the Union army moving down theAlexandria pike. An officer rode through the woods (from the direction of the dust, and inquired for ^. Raising a Dlst ; Stuarts Ruse to Deceive Porter. * ieneral Jackson. He and Ewell were sittingon their horses about twenty steps out in theopen held looking at the Federal column, which had then about reached Groveton. The officer rode up, gave the military salute, and said: General Jackson, General Stuart requested me to give you his compliments, and tell you he is in position on your right and reaz-. Stuart commanded the Confederate cavalry. Jackson turned his head to Ewell, pointed to this Federal column, and said, Ewell, advance. He then stuck spurs into his horse and galloped to the right. The sun had AMERICAN HEROISM. 337 disappeared behind the western horizon. I stood at the edge of the wood andsaw Jacksons old division of four Virginia brigades and two of Ewells brigadesadvancing through the open fields in line of battle t
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