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Pine Mountain (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
r. W----was a very mysterious character, much used, but, whether justly or not, much less trusted. The next day we rode forty miles, crossed the Cumberland Mountains at Big Creek Gap, after night, and halted in the valley between there and Pine Mountain, at the house of an Union man. With great difficulty we procured a few ears of corn for our horses, and a cup of milk and crust of corn-bread for ourselves. Spreading our blankets in the piazza of the rickety old house we were soon asleep. At 3 A. M. Brig.-General Davis aroused us with the information that General Heth, a few miles ahead, expected an attack at daylight. We mounted and pushed forward, and a little after sunrise reached Heth's Headquarters beyond Pine Mountain. General Smith, with six thousand men, had followed the road leading up Powells' Valley, some thirty miles to the right, while General Heth, with three thousand men, pursued the more direct route, which leads by Boston to Barboursville, at which point the co
Louisville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
ingular character in the person of a Mr. W----, of Georgia. Mr. or General W--, as he was called, was an old man, large, fat and shabbily dressed, but an expression of humor and good nature saved his countenance from being repulsive, while his broad forehead and firmly set jaws gave token of courage, accompanied by no ordinary amount of sagacity. He was both scout and spy on his own responsibility. Notwithstanding his age and obesity he had the previous spring travelled from Knoxville to Louisville on foot, evading or deceiving the enemy, and bringing back valuable information. He had been through the enemy's camps at Cumberland Gap and gained accurate information of their numbers, positions, fortifications, batteries, &c., &c., all of which he immediately communicated to the military authorities at Knoxville. He was now on his way to Kentucky--still on foot. We met him a few days afterwards at Barboursville, where he was sent back on some errand to Knoxville by General Smith, and
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
titution, and especially for its cheif evils, than the North or England; but, as it had to go, we have all learned that it is better gone. I have not learned that the South could have refused, with manliness, to accept the war which was forced upon her, or that she did anything, in its inception, in its conduct, or after its conclusion, which could tarnish the escutcheon of a brave, noble, and enlightened people. I have learned that the results of the war have practically made of the United States one Nation, but I have not forgetten that, within that nationality we can struggle, and ought to struggle for the rights of the States as against Centralism, and for government of the people for the people, against the domination of the few. Worse than confiscation, prison or rope, which could only reach a limited number, the South, under the reconstruction laws, was subjected to the most humiliating conditions of a conquered people, and, but for her pluck and patience, would have be
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
with our hostess and her children, to all appearance a carefully tended guest. We encountered at this house a singular character in the person of a Mr. W----, of Georgia. Mr. or General W--, as he was called, was an old man, large, fat and shabbily dressed, but an expression of humor and good nature saved his countenance from beinvaluable, and exceedingly difficult and dangerous. He represented himself as already rich — the owner of a large cotton plantation in Mississippi, and another in Georgia--and doing his work neither for fame nor money, but solely to gratify his own peculiar tastes. Altogether old Mr. W----was a very mysterious character, much usede time, not amusing illustration was given in this little affair of the ignorance of some of our volunteer officers, when first engaged in actual warfare. This Georgia regiment, which had helped us out of our difficulties, was a magnificent body of men, but had been mustered into service within a few weeks only, and were now on
Tupelo (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
nd, much to his mortification, so utterly disabled as to be unable to take part in the impending movements, I received an invitation to act as a volunteer on that staff. I had seen some service with the army of Mississippi upon the staff of General John C. Breckinridge. Depleted by disease, caused mainly by the want of water, which a little foresight should have provided, that army, as it is well known, was forced to retreat in the latter days of June, 1862, from Corinth all the way to Tupelo, and it was generally understood that no serious operations were likely to transpire in that quarter during the ensuing summer. The greatest necessity of a soldier, said Napoleon to O'Meara, is water, of which a true history of the Confederate army at Corinth would furnish a sad and disastrous illustration. Delayed by a severe attack of fever, I did not reach Knoxville until the 15th of August. General Smith had already left to place himself at the head of the column, which was toiling a
Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
we had seen a number of men, in blue Kentucky jeans, the common dress of the people, moving to and fro across the mouth of the lane, beyond us, and something more than a hundred yards distant. Who are those men, we enquired, moving about yonder, at the end of the lane? I don't know. Boston's right ‘round that turn in the road. Thar's a ‘lection thar to-day. I guess that's people a going thar. Where did you get that gun? we asked, changing the subject abruptly. That is a new Springfield musket, and must belong to the United States government? It arn't mine, came the answer quickly, with a slight tremor of voice; a Union soldier jes left it at my house, and asked me to take care of it for him till he comed back. Aha! and you couldn't take good enough care of it by leaving it in your house, so you brought it along with you? Wall, you see I was a coming to mill anyhow, and sometimes I see lot of pattridges along of this lane, and I thought I'd fetch the gun along
Big Creek Gap (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
w pace, but with indefatigable energy and in glorious spirits through the difficult, and by the enemy considered, for artillery at least, impracticable pass of Big Creek Gap, a few miles westward of the old road over the mountains at Cumberland Gap. Not a little annoyed at the prospect of the long and lonesome ride before me, to oand again, six weeks later, at Lexington. Having concluded his business at Knoxville he started for Lexington with a company of cavalry, which was attacked at Big Creek Gap and all the men, with the exception of two or three, either killed or captured. W — was among the number who escaped, and, still afoot, the first to bring thea very mysterious character, much used, but, whether justly or not, much less trusted. The next day we rode forty miles, crossed the Cumberland Mountains at Big Creek Gap, after night, and halted in the valley between there and Pine Mountain, at the house of an Union man. With great difficulty we procured a few ears of corn for
Cumberland Gap (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
ng at slow pace, but with indefatigable energy and in glorious spirits through the difficult, and by the enemy considered, for artillery at least, impracticable pass of Big Creek Gap, a few miles westward of the old road over the mountains at Cumberland Gap. Not a little annoyed at the prospect of the long and lonesome ride before me, to overtake General Smith, I was relieved when Colonel Brent, of Virginia, for some months a member of General Bragg's staff, but lately assigned to duty with Gen responsibility. Notwithstanding his age and obesity he had the previous spring travelled from Knoxville to Louisville on foot, evading or deceiving the enemy, and bringing back valuable information. He had been through the enemy's camps at Cumberland Gap and gained accurate information of their numbers, positions, fortifications, batteries, &c., &c., all of which he immediately communicated to the military authorities at Knoxville. He was now on his way to Kentucky--still on foot. We met hi
Powell's Valley (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
d a few ears of corn for our horses, and a cup of milk and crust of corn-bread for ourselves. Spreading our blankets in the piazza of the rickety old house we were soon asleep. At 3 A. M. Brig.-General Davis aroused us with the information that General Heth, a few miles ahead, expected an attack at daylight. We mounted and pushed forward, and a little after sunrise reached Heth's Headquarters beyond Pine Mountain. General Smith, with six thousand men, had followed the road leading up Powells' Valley, some thirty miles to the right, while General Heth, with three thousand men, pursued the more direct route, which leads by Boston to Barboursville, at which point the columns were to unite. Informing General Heth of our anxiety to reach General Smith, especially as Colonel Brent bore dispatches from General Bragg, he advised us to remain with him. He expected to join General Smith in a short time, and being now in the enemy's country, and a very ferocious enemy too, it was imprudent f
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.52
Campaign of General E. Kirby Smith in Kentucky, in 1862. by Paul F. Hammond. Prefatory Note.--This narrative was writtpropose to write a history of the Confederate campaign in Kentucky, but to give a true and faithful narrative of those eventit was the largest portion,) which General Smith led into Kentucky, but the causes which produced them and the objects soughackers, native born white men of East Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky, as savage and relentless, and nearly as ignorant, itary authorities at Knoxville. He was now on his way to Kentucky--still on foot. We met him a few days afterwards at Barbdistance, Heth, cavalry and all. A little way over the Kentucky line the road leads through a broad, shallow, and very clFor some little time we had seen a number of men, in blue Kentucky jeans, the common dress of the people, moving to and fro enever the opportunity offered; and when we returned from Kentucky they were more hostile than ever. Inalienably wedded to
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