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Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 3 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
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rwise he was shot down. At the report of the gun by which the sentinel was killed, Col. Robinson, at the head of his men, charged down the road in lines parallel to the house, and then up the avenue, Capts Bryant and Cole's squad charging up to the fence in front, and Col. Robinson dashing to the left and calling on his men to follow him. Here Capts. Bryant's and Cole's men acted with the utmost coolness and bravery, firing into the windows, yard, and wherever a Yankee could be seen. Lieut. Blassingame, imitating the bravery of his gallant Captain, Bryant, cheered on his man, and acquitted himself valiantly. At this stage of the action it was announced that the Yankees were running towards the swamp, and Col. Robinson ordered the men nearest him (Cole's squad) to charge down the road and intercept the fugitives, but instantly recalled them. The enemy were now pouring a pretty hot fire upon our men in the avenue and road, which produced temporary confusion, and they hesitated to