. 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 . nd curious instance. When we wereal:)0ut to pass the Vicksburg batteries on our return, in July, 1862, a mastersmate came to me, and said he would like to leave the ship, as he felt sure hewould be killed if he did not. I told him such a thing was not possible, thatin the first place there was nothing in what he thought a presentiment, l)uteven if there was, he could not afford to pay any attention to it. We mustall take our chances. He i
. 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 . nd curious instance. When we wereal:)0ut to pass the Vicksburg batteries on our return, in July, 1862, a mastersmate came to me, and said he would like to leave the ship, as he felt sure hewould be killed if he did not. I told him such a thing was not possible, thatin the first place there was nothing in what he thought a presentiment, l)uteven if there was, he could not afford to pay any attention to it. We mustall take our chances. He insisted on seeing Farragut. who treated him as Idid. kindly, but by making light of his presentinu>nt. and telling him hewould have to remain by the ship. His fears were well grounded, for in AMERICAN HEROISM. 677 passing the batteries that night he was beheaded by a nine-inch round never had even the satisfaction of saying to Farragut and myself, I toldyou so. One more incident with Farragut, is all that the limits of this paper willallow. On the 28th of June, 1862, as we were passing up the Mississippi, and -\ ^- ^-^_ \- ^■- ^ ^ 5v.^ %:. mizzen FOR Me Has Not Vicksburg batteries,taken a position injging, about twelvefeet from the deck, and was conningthe ship, as well as looking out forthe batteries on the shore, with apair of marine glasses, of which Iwas then, and am still the fortunate owner. As we came up nearlyabreast of the lower batteries, Captain Wainwright hailed Farragutand asked him to come down, fearing that a sharpshooter might pick himoff. Farragut answered, Never mind me, I am all right; I would rather 678 THE STORY OF take my chances with the rifle balls here, than with the splinters ondeck. A few minutes later Captain Wainwright hailed him again, tellinghim they were going to fire the Parrott rifle, immediately under him, and hereplied, If that is the case, I will come down. He had scarcely reachedthe deck when a shot passed through the rigging w
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