. 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 . government from everynative-born American? Lieutenant-Colonel Keuben Wil-liams, of the 12th Indiana, is a small rode a large horse that day. In themidst of the fight a cannon ball shotoff the pommel of his saddle, and alsocut off both bridle reins. The frightenedhorse ran madly a full half mile beforethe colonel gained control. Williamswild ride down the line was one of thefew amusing incidents of the day. Austin Gosnold, of Compan
. 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 . government from everynative-born American? Lieutenant-Colonel Keuben Wil-liams, of the 12th Indiana, is a small rode a large horse that day. In themidst of the fight a cannon ball shotoff the pommel of his saddle, and alsocut off both bridle reins. The frightenedhorse ran madly a full half mile beforethe colonel gained control. Williamswild ride down the line was one of thefew amusing incidents of the day. Austin Gosnold, of Company K, wasstruck in the mouth by a bullet, knock-ing out all his front teeth. It thenturned, knocking out all the teeth ofhis right jaw. It wedged itself between the upper and lower jaw, so thathe could not close his mouth. At first comrades made fun of his injury, andso did he. and yet after suffering intense pain for six weeks he died. James North became exhausted until he could go no further. I carriedhis musket a short distance, when he regained his strength and fought like aveteran all day. The weight of his musket would have sent him to the The Colonels Ride Down the Line. 122 THE STORY OF CHAPTEE XIV. At Nbwberne and Tranters Creek and Incidents at Gaines Mills — O. E. Caruana, 51stNew York Infantry — Rescuing Colors and Color-Bearer — Lieut. Wm. B. Avery— Artillery at Close Quarters — Geo. D. Sidman. 16th Michigan Infan-try— Clinging to a Sapling at Gaines Mills — KeepingUp with His Regiment — The Spirit op Adven-ture IN Times op Peace. ORLANDO E. CARUANA, 51st New York Infantry. Enlisted in NewYork citj in Augnst, 1861, in Company K, 51st New York Volun-teers, Shepard Rifles. During the battle at Newberne, N. C, March 14, 1862. thecolor-sergeant, who was several yards in advance of the line of battle, waswounded and the flagstaiT shot in two. Caruana volunteered with two othersto go to the rescue, and brought the wounded sergeant and the cohjrs l)a
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