. 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 . hreeof the Confederate color-guard before I got within striking distance of theflag of the r2th Virginia Cavalry. Then the color-bearer and myself had a set-to. The poor fellow foughtbravely for his colors, but the mule and I were too much for him. I dontthink he was killed, but was badly used up by the sabre. At all events, Itook the colors. On the same evening I was placed on Custers staff, and had the honor ofreceiving the generals com
. 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 . hreeof the Confederate color-guard before I got within striking distance of theflag of the r2th Virginia Cavalry. Then the color-bearer and myself had a set-to. The poor fellow foughtbravely for his colors, but the mule and I were too much for him. I dontthink he was killed, but was badly used up by the sabre. At all events, Itook the colors. On the same evening I was placed on Custers staff, and had the honor ofreceiving the generals compliments. I also got credit for doing some workat Appomattox, the evening before the surrender of Lee. In this scrape Igot three slight wounds, but none hurt very much. With his own hand Custer gave me the Custer medal. I was sent witha few of my comrades direct to Washington in charge of Colonel Sherman,with the recommendation fromGeneral Sheridan that we wereworthy of any favor the Govern-ment might see fit to bestowupon us. We were presented in abody to the Secretary of War,and at the same time were giventhe medals of honor. God l)less our ELLIOTT M. NORTON. Gth Michigan Cavalry. Elliott M. Norton, writingfrom Grand Rapids, Mich., says: I was born in Hartford, Conn., in1834, and enlisted as private November21, 1862. in the 6th Michigan Cavalrywas transferred to the 1st. It was at Sailors Creek, April 6,1865, at about five p. m. I was adjutant atthe time, and our regiment was charging the Confederates. I saw a party of A CoNFIDEXTIAI, INTERVIEW. When the 6th was mustered out. I .i44 THE STORY OF about thirty with a flag a hundred rods to the left, and went for it, receivingall of their shots when within fifteen rods, but without ))eing hit. With noother weapon than my sabre, I rode up and demanded their surrender, withthe flag. The demand was complied with at once. I next formed them intoline and marched them back to the provost marshal. I wanted to takethe flag hom
Size: 1683px × 1485px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bo, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookidstoryofamericanh00wall
