. 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 . ver spurs he wore. On the 8th of June, Jackson fought Fremont at Cross Keys and repulsedhim. That afternoon he rode across the bridge over the Shenandoah intoPort Republic considerably in advance of his infantry. While looking aroundthe village a Federal battery from Shields command came up and took position 334 THE STORY OF near the bridge, with one of the guns completely commanding it. Jacksonrode down, and finding himself thus cut off
. 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 . ver spurs he wore. On the 8th of June, Jackson fought Fremont at Cross Keys and repulsedhim. That afternoon he rode across the bridge over the Shenandoah intoPort Republic considerably in advance of his infantry. While looking aroundthe village a Federal battery from Shields command came up and took position 334 THE STORY OF near the bridge, with one of the guns completely commanding it. Jacksonrode down, and finding himself thus cut off he boldly rode n\:> near the lieu-tenant in charge of the gun and ordered him peremptorily to limber up andmove to another position. The lieutenant supjjosed from his manner that hewas a Federal ofhcer, as his dingy uniform did not show distinctly the Confed-erate ornamentation, and so obeyed his command. Jackson immediately putspurs to his old sorrel and went across the bridge like lightning and up thehill on the opposite side. As the lieutenant beheld him he unlimbered hisgun and opened hre, but none of his shells took effect. Jackson returned in. Jacksons Bridge. a few minutes with Taliaferros brigade of Virginians, the fiist regiment ofwhich charged across the bridge, captured the battery, and took possession ofthe village. The next day, June 9, was fought the battle of Port Republic, in whichJackson gained a victory over Shields after a hard fight. The RinggoldBattery, which was used in Mexico, was captured from the Federals, was lostand recaptured twice by Dick Taylors Louisiana brigade, after which it wascalled the Louisiana Artillery. The battery was doing immense damage toour lines. Just as Taylors brigade formed for attack, Jackson rode up to himand said: General Taylor, can you capture that battery? Taylors response was: I can try, sir! and thereupon he charged it. As Shields army was being driven from the field, Fi-emonts army arrivedon the ojiposite banks of the
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