. 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 . ^^-^^. * ^ p^ It was well understood that whoever at-tempted to cross that field now^ might justas well leave hope behind. T was allowed .^^I^to refill my canteen with fresh water, and %^started forward. My captain and some of s my comrades gave me their sympathy, and ^as anticipated, my attempt to cross the fieldbrought a protest — bang ! bang !! bang!!! fromthe sharpshooters. As soon as I reached theploughed field I dropped down flat, a
. 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 . ^^-^^. * ^ p^ It was well understood that whoever at-tempted to cross that field now^ might justas well leave hope behind. T was allowed .^^I^to refill my canteen with fresh water, and %^started forward. My captain and some of s my comrades gave me their sympathy, and ^as anticipated, my attempt to cross the fieldbrought a protest — bang ! bang !! bang!!! fromthe sharpshooters. As soon as I reached theploughed field I dropped down flat, and began worming myself through thefurrows whilst the enemys l)ullets searched for me on either side of thelittle ridges formed by clods of sun-baked earth. Fortunately for me Ireached the gap unharmed and at once set to work with the feeble means atmy control — bayonet, tin cup and plate—to make a shelter, and by piling (tknerat, .John SEnowicK. 540 THK ST()1!\ OF up the clods of earth with 1113 hands had my head and part of my body soonunder cover. It was my first experience as a sharpshooter, and the mosttrying ordeal I had ever passed through. Nigh
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