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The Confederate mail carrier; or, From Missouri to Arkansas through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. An unwritten leaf of the "Civil War". Being an account of the battles, marches and (14762651095)

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The Confederate mail carrier; or, From Missouri to Arkansas through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. An unwritten leaf of the "Civil War". Being an account of the battles, marches and (14762651095)

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Title: The Confederate mail carrier; or, From Missouri to Arkansas through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. An unwritten leaf of the "Civil War". Being an account of the battles, marches and hardships of the First and Second brigades, Mo., C. S. A. Together with the thrilling adventures and narrow escapes of Captain Grimes and his fair accomplice, who carried the mail by "underground route" from the brigade to Missouri
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Bradley, James, 1835-
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Publisher: Mexico, Mo., James Bradley
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
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ame mixedup with his rear and dashed past the Confederate battery andline of infantry. But so soon as the Confederate cavalry wereout of the way, the infantry and battery opened tire, and theFederals were driven back with considerable loss in killed, as.well as abouttwenty five taken prisoners. The army camped that night upon Big Sugar Creek, in theState of Arkansas. The rear guard of Confederates came intocamp about nine oclock, and after a good meal, the first forfour days, they had a good sleep. Next morning, the 15th, therear had hardly reached the bluffs on the other side of thecreek before the enemy appeared on the opposite bank. TheBrigade immediately formed in line for his reception, but hecautiously drew back and the Confederates pulled off andmoved on. But they had not gone more than a mile before therattle of small arms called the infantry back on double-quick.The enemy had charged Gates cavalry in great force and droveit back with some confusion. Clarks battery was brought
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ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFEDERATE BRIGADE. 33 down the road on double-quick, and Burbridges regiment tookposition on the right, and Rives on the left. The Federalsopened upon the Confederate line with artillery, and for a timeit seemed that the Confederate forces would be forced to fight.The artillery of the Confederate force did not reply to theenemys guns for some time, but at a given signal Clark openedwith his six guns with such a well-directed fire as to dismounttwo of the enemies guns and blow up their caissons. After this brisk engagement of the morning the enemyfollowed the retreating army no further, and that evening theyreached Cross Hollows. At this point they met GeneralMcCulloch, and the next day, the 16th, being Sunday, the armyrested. On the morning of the 17th, the army was again put inmotion, falliug back through Fayetteville and to Cove Creek atthe foot of the Boston Mountains, which place was reached onthe evening c rhe 22nd. CHAPTER VI. c BATTLE OF PEARIDGE, OR ELKHO

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