. 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 . Bull Runfor the night) was obtained, and two or three successive outposts were passed,and the party rode into the city along its principal streets singing Yankee AMERICAN HEROISM. 547. airs and songs and chaffing a few belated stragglers. Separating, a squad often went to each hotel. It lacking then only an hour and a half till day-break, no time could be lost. Passing themselves off as a company of Ohiocavalry with important information
. 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 . Bull Runfor the night) was obtained, and two or three successive outposts were passed,and the party rode into the city along its principal streets singing Yankee AMERICAN HEROISM. 547. airs and songs and chaffing a few belated stragglers. Separating, a squad often went to each hotel. It lacking then only an hour and a half till day-break, no time could be lost. Passing themselves off as a company of Ohiocavalry with important information for the general, each squad had nodifficulty in imposing on the sleepy guard in front of the hotels, and makingright for each generals room, roused him from his slumbers, and as he openedhis door it was to look into the muzzles of several cocked pistols, and toreceive the information, General, you are a prisoner! quickly andkeep quiet if you value your life. Any attempt to give an alarm will compelus to kill you instantly. Keep quiet and go with us, and you will not beharmed. Whilst this was going on at the hotels, Sergeant Fay with a squad f-V. The McNeill Raid. of men was playing havoc with the telegraph instruments and wires. Alongwith General Kelley his adjutant-general, Captain Melvin, was detailing the circumstances of his capture and abduction. General Kelleytold me in Philadelphia that he and General Crook were ordered to send tothe stables for their best horses by an orderly or sergeant, as if nothing moreserious had happened than that they wished in person to make an early visitto the outposts to see that officers and men were doing their duty. He saidwhen he and Crook first met in the street they looked at each other with such 548 THE STORY OF an expression of bewildered astonishment, that Hnally both ahnost simul-taneously smiled, and would have laughed aloud, but for a hint to keep quiet,and ride side and side together, with a Ranger on their fla
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