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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
ght flank of the Federals. Schofield immediately started in pursuit of Rains with Herron's and Totten's divisions, but was unable to overtake him; and finding Huntsville deserted, he returned to the neighborhood of Pea Ridge. In the mean while, Blunt with two brigades had followed Cooper, who was moving rapidly in the direction of Maysville to reach the Indian Territory. Continuing his route during the whole night, Blunt with his vanguard reached the outskirts of this village on the 22d of October before daylight. The enemy could not be very far; the Federal general determined at all hazards that they should not escape him, but did not wish to come upon them before his troops had all arrived. With a view of ascertaining his exact position, he disguised himself as a Confederate soldier, and entered into conversation with the inhabitants of the few houses in the vicinity of which Cooper had halted, being well aware that the sight of a Federal uniform would keep all mouths shut. S