. Reminiscences, or, Four years in the Confederate Army : a history of the experiences of the private soldier in camp, hospital, prison, on the march, and on the battlefield, 1861 to 1865 . e the enemy had arrived at the gap,quietly captured the guard and laid a very pretty ambus-cade for us, into which we unsuspectingly rode, and weresuddenly roused from our meditations by a terrible vol-ley poured into the column in front of us. The First Ken-tucky was in rear of the column and out of the fire; theNinth was in front with the Second in their rear and Col-onel Brecken ridge in command of the b
. Reminiscences, or, Four years in the Confederate Army : a history of the experiences of the private soldier in camp, hospital, prison, on the march, and on the battlefield, 1861 to 1865 . e the enemy had arrived at the gap,quietly captured the guard and laid a very pretty ambus-cade for us, into which we unsuspectingly rode, and weresuddenly roused from our meditations by a terrible vol-ley poured into the column in front of us. The First Ken-tucky was in rear of the column and out of the fire; theNinth was in front with the Second in their rear and Col-onel Brecken ridge in command of the brigade. The un-dergrowth was so thick on both sides of the road that theboys could neither charge nor run. Colonel Breckenridgecame back to us and when he saw us standing quietly do-ing nothing he became excited and made a dash towardMajor Chenowith with anger depicted on his face. TheMajor was the only regimental officer with us and he hadbeen ordered under arrest for something he had said to ourColonel the day before. When Colonel Breckenridge reached the Major h(^said to him, ^Major, why are you not fighting your men?^ My sword is not mine today. I am under arrest/said the A, R. Yeizer (Bruz) and Wife. The huDgry man of Compatjy A, First Kentucky Cavalry ; would eat at all thehouses on the march and come into camp hungry. Went with Gen. Morgan intoOhio ; was captured and kept in prison until close of war. He loved to tight aswell as to eat. and this is what got him into trouble. He thinks yet that bluemakes an uglier uniform than any other color. He is a citizen ofOweusboro, Ky., engaged in stock trading, and keeps openhouse for all old Confederate soldiers, in all of which he is ably seconded by hisgood wife. BY A PRIVATE SOLDIER. l8i My God, Major, will you stand here and see my mencut to pieces and not go to tlieir aid? said the Colonel. Til be d—d if 1 do, said the Major. Forward andhe led us around through a field into an open woods inthe rear of the Federals
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