. 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 . ed better go with it. The others were probalily of the same opinion, for they acted upon thisadvice, and as I marched the six to the rear, the regiment sent up a mightycheer when they saw me in charge of these prisoners and the regimentalcolors. Colonel Curtis told me to take the men to the rear, as we were in dangerof being driven back at any moment. T reciossed the works and soon met Geneial Hancock and staff comingup to the front. I sa
. 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 . ed better go with it. The others were probalily of the same opinion, for they acted upon thisadvice, and as I marched the six to the rear, the regiment sent up a mightycheer when they saw me in charge of these prisoners and the regimentalcolors. Colonel Curtis told me to take the men to the rear, as we were in dangerof being driven back at any moment. T reciossed the works and soon met Geneial Hancock and staff comingup to the front. I saluted him, and he stopped as he returned it to ask mewhat colors those were I carried. I told him it was a stand I had captured, and he inquired if all these weremy prisoners. When I told him they were, he turned to one of his staff and 402 THE STORY OF smiled incredulously, as I thought at the time, for I was ouly a boy of eighteen,and it did seem rather improbable I could have captured six men with anempty gun. Turn your prisoners,said he, over to the provost-marshal, write yourname, the date of the action, the number of your company and regiment on. Meeting General Hancock. a piece of paper. Pin it on the colors and deliver them to your adjutant. I did as I was commanded and received the medal of honor during thenext winter while at Campbell suffering from wounds received on the leftof Petersburg, October 27, 1864. AMERICAN HEROISM, 403 CHAPTER XLV. The Killing of Colonel Haskell One of the Remarkable Incidents op the War—■ A Southern INIoTHER — A Man Hard to Kill — The Final Killing — A Remarkable Recovery, with Unusual Results — The Story of a Ring. By E. P. ALEXANDER. AMONG all the incidents of the war of personal intrepidity, of gallantfighting, of desperate wounds and wonderful recovery, and ofdramatic attendant circumstances, there is probably none moreremarkal)le than what became known among his friends afterwardas the killing of Colonel Haskell. Colonel A
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