. 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 . called upon him athis shop this afternoon, I suppose I am the man referred to. The general told the story prettynearly as it was, only I didnt have the flag in my blouse; it was under my shirt. It was in thefight before Atlanta on .July 20. ] 804. ^^e were way ahead of the main line trying to establishan advance position when the fight came on. The regiments were run in one at a time to checkthe advance of the enemy, and were literally wi
. 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 . called upon him athis shop this afternoon, I suppose I am the man referred to. The general told the story prettynearly as it was, only I didnt have the flag in my blouse; it was under my shirt. It was in thefight before Atlanta on .July 20. ] 804. ^^e were way ahead of the main line trying to establishan advance position when the fight came on. The regiments were run in one at a time to checkthe advance of the enemy, and were literally wiped out as they were struck. When I sawthe six color-guards all shot down, and myself standing alone unarmed with armedConfederates demanding my flag, I told them to take it. They did take the staff; but I toreoff the flag and stuffed it under my shirt. It was there when l met Colonel Barnum. Whenhe saw no flag in my hand he drew his sword to cut me down. 1 told him I would produceit when we got out of the fight where it would be safe, but he must have it then, and I drewit out. That was the affair the general referred to when he asked for the Where Is That 480 THE STORY OF CHAPTER XLTX. Rattle, Captivity and Escape — Gexerai, J. jNIadison Drake, 9th New .Ieesey Volunteers-Record OF Personal Experiences — Following His General to Richmond — LibbyPrison — Schemes and Toils—Under the Scaffold — Leaping From theTrain — The Adventures of the March Toward Home — TheNeuro Friends — The Union Men of the South. -A G ENERAL JAMES MADISON DRAKE was born in WashingtonValley, Somerset County, N. J., 1837. When eight years oldhe set type in his fathers printing office, and at the age of twelve was a rapid and correctDrake began the publication ofat Trenton, N. J,, and haspublishing business, savehe served in the army,first company in New Jerseychosen captain. He declinedserved in the three months3rd New Jersey Militia, un-soil of Virginia. He reen-the 9th New
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