. Knapsack and rifle; or, Life in the Grand Army; war as seen from the ranks. Pen pictures and sketches of camp, bivouac, marches, battle-fields and battles, commanders, great military movements, personal reminiscences and narratives of army life ... Also, a complete chronology of the war, and a digest of the pension laws of the United States .. . rific battle. Keep a sharp lookout, I commanded. There is aregular slaughter-pen ahead of us. Take care we fallinto no trap. I had scarcely spoken when I saw something that gaveme a start. We were now about 200 yards from theregiment, and near some b
. Knapsack and rifle; or, Life in the Grand Army; war as seen from the ranks. Pen pictures and sketches of camp, bivouac, marches, battle-fields and battles, commanders, great military movements, personal reminiscences and narratives of army life ... Also, a complete chronology of the war, and a digest of the pension laws of the United States .. . rific battle. Keep a sharp lookout, I commanded. There is aregular slaughter-pen ahead of us. Take care we fallinto no trap. I had scarcely spoken when I saw something that gaveme a start. We were now about 200 yards from theregiment, and near some bushes, under which I hadcaught sight of a mans figure. He was creepingstealthily along and dragging his rifle. Turning, I commanded my men in a low tone to liedown, and stepped behind a tree myself, with one eyefixed on the lurkino- fio-ure. The next moment he reachedthe edge of the bushes and rose to his feet. There wasrevealed a tall, lank Confederate, more than six feet inheight. 86 KNAPSACK AND RIFLE, The gentleman was destined to a disagreeable an instant I had stepped from my cover and levelledmy musket at his head. Surrender ! I cried, sternly. ^ever in my life have I seen a more surprised or amore scared personage. The rifle fell from his hands, histeeth chattered, and his knees bent as if hardly able tobear his HOLD ! I SURRENDER ! Do-dont shoot! he faltered. I surrender. You had better, I remarked, grimly. Come on here, lads. We have got a prize. What are you doing here, fellow? * Takin a look after you Yanks. Wish I hadnt.* Found more than you bargained for, did you ? Now see here, my man, I want you to tell me the truth and I will see that you are taken care of. How many men have you in those woods? Reckon bout thirty thousand, he replied, with more KNAPSACK AND BIFLE. 87 show of confidence as he became assured tiiat we did notintend to eat him on the spot. Who commands them ? General Johnstons the head boss, and GeneralLong-streets thar, too, I
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