. 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 . salva- was in readiness to fire the same after he had crossed it. The sexgeant had 874 THE STORY OF just Ieported that there was no tar, no turpentine, and no cavalry; in fact,there was nothing—all had tied. Lieutenant Peck, leaving one half of his menwith their officers fighting the enemy, with the other half ran down the hill tothe bridge, determined to destroy the same if possible. Finding that someof the planks were not spiked down, h
. 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 . salva- was in readiness to fire the same after he had crossed it. The sexgeant had 874 THE STORY OF just Ieported that there was no tar, no turpentine, and no cavalry; in fact,there was nothing—all had tied. Lieutenant Peck, leaving one half of his menwith their officers fighting the enemy, with the other half ran down the hill tothe bridge, determined to destroy the same if possible. Finding that someof the planks were not spiked down, he had these torn np, and, being fortunatein linding plenty of dry grass in the vicinity, which his men pulled from theground, he had the same placed in readiness for burning the bridge, thenoidered his men who were fighting to stop firing and rush across. This orderwas instantly obeyed, although some were killed and wounded in leaving theenemy, who came forward on the run, increasing their musketry fire. As soon as our men from the hill had crossed the bridge, they commencedfiring upon the enemy, while the others of the party ignited the dead Burning the Bfidgr Behtnii Them. The Confederates brought up a battery and poured in grape and canister, butthe rear guard of the Uth stood to the bridge until it was destroyed and theenemy prevented from crossing. The river at this point, although narrow,was very deep, and the enemy was obliged to construct a bridge before crossingthe stream, which gave the Union men an advantage of about three hours,and saved the command. For the persistent and continuous fighting of the men under the commandof this young officer, and his gallant conduct on this day, the Secretary ofWar presented him with a medal inscribed as follows: The rouijress to 1st Liputi-iiant Tlioodore S. Peck, Corapiiiiy II. Htli ^^rIMll^t \i>Iun-teers, for gallantry in action at Newport Barracks, N. C, February 2, 1804. AMERICAN HEROISM. Captain Peck was mustered
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