. The scout and ranger: being the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, of the Fourth Ohio cavalry. As a Texan ranger, in the Indian wars, delineating western adventure; afterwards a scout and spy, in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, under General Mitchell, Rosecrans, Stanley, Sheridan, Lytle, Thomas, Crook, and Sherman. Fully illustrating the secret service. Twenty-five full-page engravings . xcitement was over, we reloaded our pieces, piled up ourbarrels, and waited for a second attack, as we felt certain theywould not give it up that way; but notwithstanding our expec-tations
. The scout and ranger: being the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, of the Fourth Ohio cavalry. As a Texan ranger, in the Indian wars, delineating western adventure; afterwards a scout and spy, in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, under General Mitchell, Rosecrans, Stanley, Sheridan, Lytle, Thomas, Crook, and Sherman. Fully illustrating the secret service. Twenty-five full-page engravings . xcitement was over, we reloaded our pieces, piled up ourbarrels, and waited for a second attack, as we felt certain theywould not give it up that way; but notwithstanding our expec-tations they did, and we were not disturbed by that party. However, just after midnight another party advanced upon us,and we again stood on the defensive; but no sooner did I challengethe advancing men, than I recognized the voice of ^lajor Dreis-bach, of the 4th Ohio Cavalry, and among the men was CaptainRobie, of Company A; and we were not obliged to renew eitherour firing or our strategy. From this place I was sent to Russelville, to ascertain thestrength of the force there, and such other particulars as wouldbe of advantage to the service. I rode rapidly, in order to getin the town at night, and out again before daylight, so that Imight obtain and communicate the desired information, beforehe came near enough to engage the enemy. They Avere repre-sented at seven hundred strong; while the Majors command. CAPTURE OF RUSSELVILLE. 181 only numbered one hundred men. I sTicceeded in getting intothe town, and rousing some of the inhabitants, represented my-self as a confederate quartermaster, and asked them to tell me^Yhere the Texas Rangers were, and inquired about Col. Whartonand other rebel oiBcers, with the air of an old informed me that the regiment had left town about an hourbefore; but if I would hurry on, I would overtake them atWhippoorwill Station; and thatthey intended to burn thebridge at that place, and would be delayed a short time. Inext inquired about t
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