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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 127 (search)
guerrilla chief Dan McGee, said to number sixty men, stationed, as they supposed, in an impenetrable swamp to any thing in the shape of cavalry. The crossing being effected, the Major called for volunteers and the best horses. Sixty men responded with alacrity. Fours right! trot — forward! and away we went, the remaining force being ordered to join us as rapidly as possible. On we went for eight miles over a contemptible apology for a road, when the guide announced the vicinity of Sim. Cato's, the headquarters of the guerrillas. The command, Draw pistols — prepare to charge! passed along the line. In a moment all were ready, when a sudden turn in the road discovered to Major Reeder, Macklind, and Lieutenant Chaveaux, in the advance, the presence of the enemy at a few hundred yards distance. Charge! rang sharp and clear on the winter air, and we were upon them. They grasped their arms in vain — in vain they sought to mount their horses. Our men were among them dealing deat<