. 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 . der, whichwould have been accomplished had it not been for the timely aid of Morgan. A demand foran unconditional surrender was sent to Colonel Jacobs by Morgan, which, having beenpromptly refused, he carried his whole force to the north side of the river to join his main 26S THE STORY OF command, and Morgan did not feel the least disposition to follow, but it is understood returnedto Monticello. No men could have behaved better than the
. 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 . der, whichwould have been accomplished had it not been for the timely aid of Morgan. A demand foran unconditional surrender was sent to Colonel Jacobs by Morgan, which, having beenpromptly refused, he carried his whole force to the north side of the river to join his main 26S THE STORY OF command, and Morgan did not feel the least disposition to follow, but it is understood returnedto Monticello. No men could have behaved better than the 12th Kentucky Cavalry and the20th Michigan Infantry. This spirited affair unquestionably prevented Morgan from effectinga contemplated raid into our State, for prisoners state that he acknowledged that the desperate resistance at the narrows had completely frustrated all his plans. Of this action, for his conduct in which he received the medal of honor,General Cutcheon writes: I have never tried to tell the story myself, but have preferred to leavethat for others, and for the official records written at the time. ■>■ 11*3 HHH lr#->:; Mil K 1. mm <K :■.<£«
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