. 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 . bridge,December 12, and the next morning advanced on the enemys works. Thesecond brigade moved forward most gallantly in double line of battle, acrossa plain swept by a destructive fire of the enemy. AMERICAN HEROISM. 207 Colonel W. S. Clark, commanding the 21st, says in his report: When about sixty rods from the city Color-Sergeant Collins of Company A was shotand fell to the ground. Sergeant Plunkett of Company E seized the colors and c
. 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 . bridge,December 12, and the next morning advanced on the enemys works. Thesecond brigade moved forward most gallantly in double line of battle, acrossa plain swept by a destructive fire of the enemy. AMERICAN HEROISM. 207 Colonel W. S. Clark, commanding the 21st, says in his report: When about sixty rods from the city Color-Sergeant Collins of Company A was shotand fell to the ground. Sergeant Plunkett of Company E seized the colors and carried themforward to the farthest point reached by our troops during the battle. When the regiment had commenced the delivery of its fire, about forty rods from theposition of the Confederate infantry, a shell was thrown with fatal accuracy at the colors,■which again brought them to the ground, wet with the life blood of the brave Plunkett,whose arms were both shot from his body. Color-Corporal Olney of Company H immediately raised the flag, and bore it throughthe remainder of the day. Color-Corporal Barr of Company C, who carried the State colors,. Building the Pontoon Bridge at Fredericksburg. was shot, and his post of honor and danger quickly taken by Color-Corporal Wheeler ofCompany I. Color-Corporal Miller was also wounded. Plunkett survived his injuries,however, and was awarded the medal of honor There is quite a romance connected with this incident. It seems thatwhen Plunkett went to the war • the girl I left behind me was engaged tohim, but when he returned, armless, she refused him; probably because shewas afraid he would be unable to keep the wolf from the door; possibly ongeneral grounds. She could stand a one-armed man, as he could drive with the reinsbetween his teeth, but an armless man — never! 208 THE STORY OF However, this maiden had a sister whose heai-t was won by the bravePlunkett, and who took her place and married him. Now the sequel — the patriot
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