. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Sta ti: lIisToii Y — i>>0'i-5. 489 c cxhilara- 10 lotli of ; by fnix'cd ;t; and Iiis )n tlie 21st, nding that the rebels, inceal from )lish. ;as went on )f the brig- h to south, i'raiting and altitude, a jmy's force; line before nsas picket •s of a mile Cnob was to if possible, hard Knob ines of skir- e bugle was took up the t raising the ur men ad- rvaluing the
. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Sta ti: lIisToii Y — i>>0'i-5. 489 c cxhilara- 10 lotli of ; by fnix'cd ;t; and Iiis )n tlie 21st, nding that the rebels, inceal from )lish. ;as went on )f the brig- h to south, i'raiting and altitude, a jmy's force; line before nsas picket •s of a mile Cnob was to if possible, hard Knob ines of skir- e bugle was took up the t raising the ur men ad- rvaluing the and an open derates were rushed on There was •oar were in- that told us sition. The it advancing ban could a ere captured. in the fierce onset, and the remainder broke in wdd confusion, carrying dismay to the rear. Through the woods rushed the combatants, pursuing and pursued, while the great guns were now heard boomin- out from Fort Wood and Mission Rulgc, shell answering shell, as they crossed in the air over our heads, or fell in the forest, through which we were tearing our way. The rebels seemed to rally once or twice, but they were scattered in a second, and there was no actual pause until their reserves were reached behind the entrenchments at Orchard Knob. The fhrht was once more furious, the battle of the day was now before us; the proceeding up to this time had been a race as well as a conflict, but Orchard Knob was our objective point, and our honor was involved in carrying it before the main line of battle could come up. The rebels knew as well as we did how im- portant was the position, and the advantages of the ground as well as of the works were all on their side. Fierce and swi t were the volleys, yelp and cheer swelled the din, and the crash and roar of battle seemed to fill the air; but the decisive moment came, the ringing cheer that reminded us all of Kansas and the that we had suffered, told of victory once more ; the boys rushe°d over the f
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