Four Years With Morgan And Forrest Illustrated Edition PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... XIII BACK IN THE REGULAR ARMY "The Buell-Bragg races"--My brother and I each recruit a company--Spirit of the Nelson sisters--My brother and I join our companies and join Morgan's command--I again meet Miss Sallie--On the scout as we withdraw from Cincinnati-- Seven men capture seventy--Preparing to leave Kentucky. General Bragg's and General Buell's armies were now in Kentucky. Each marching along parallel lines, their objective point being Louisville. It was a question which should reach that place first. Bragg's soldiers dubbed this march through Kentucky, "The Buell-- Bragg races." They were so eager to reach the goal ot their hopes, the blue grass region, that they could hardly wait for its consummation. It was said and was believed by some that these generals met and discussed plans to avoid a collision between the forces. It was known that they were brothers-in-law. This fact gave color to such reports. Both were putting forth all their energies to accelerate the advance. Gen. Kirby Smith had fought and won a battle at Richmond, Kentucky, and was pushing his victorious columns towards Covington and Cincinnati. He had occupied Lexington and Frankfort and his men were in high spirits and all looked forward with sanguine hopes to a glorious campaign and certain victory. With another victory added to our laurels, Kentucky would be occupied by the Southern armies, which would in turn invade the North, as their armies had the South. RECRUITING 125 "One-Armed" Berry, having defeated his enemies, set about recruiting his own company, which had suffered severe losses. We were both wounded. This was the second time he had been wounded and the sixth for me. Our object was for each to recruit a company, be ready for service when we should...