. 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 . went to South Africa on a gold and diamond prospectingexpedition, and was in that conntry three years. He was there duringtlie Zuhi war, and proposed to enter King Cetawayos kraals and l)ring hackinformation greatly desired by the British authorities, but being regarded asa Yankee adventurer, his offer was declined. He, with four other Americans, organized an expedition across the Lim-popo, and spent several months in the Lo Bengula count
. 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 . went to South Africa on a gold and diamond prospectingexpedition, and was in that conntry three years. He was there duringtlie Zuhi war, and proposed to enter King Cetawayos kraals and l)ring hackinformation greatly desired by the British authorities, but being regarded asa Yankee adventurer, his offer was declined. He, with four other Americans, organized an expedition across the Lim-popo, and spent several months in the Lo Bengula counti-y, of Mashonalandand the Makapans, between the Limpopo and Zambesi rivers. Returning to this country in 1880, he sought a governmental appoint-ment in the departments in Washington, and was rewarded wath a clerkshipin the pension bureau. Since 1882 he has been a special examiner of pensions. Comrade Sidman is a member of Post 3, G. A. R., Washington D. C, andserved as aid-de-camp on Commander-in-Chief Warners staff in 1889-90. He is also an active member of the Medal of Honor Legion, having heldthe office of inspector of the legion for 1892-98. ^ ). AMERICAN HEROISM. 131 CHAPTER XV. Lieutenant-Colonel James Quinlan, 88th New York Infantry — The Charge of a Regiment AT Savage Station — Benj. B. Levy, 1st New York Infantry — Cutting Loose the Tow — Throwing Away the Drum and Taking the Musket — John L. Yonker, 12th United States Infantry — The Incident at Cedar Mountain — Charles Shambaugh, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves — G. W. Roosevelt, 26tii Pennsylvania Infantry — James Allen, 16th New York Infantry. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JAMES QUINLAN, SSth New York Infantry,was born in Ireland in 1833, and enlisted in New York. April 23,1861,for a three months term, as captain of engineers in the C9th September 10, 1861, in the 88th New York Infantry; wascommissioned as major, promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and honorably discharged February 4, 1868,on a me
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