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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
to Blountsville crosses the dividing-line of these waters about halfway between the two villages, through a gap called Day's Gap. On the evening of the 29th, Streight halted the bulk of his column a few miles in advance of this pass, leaving a fewable to fall back, Forrest's cavalry, led by his brother, falls upon it and drives it in disorder toward the defiles of Day's Gap, which Streight has had time to reach. The Union general takes advantage of this strong position to offer resistance and does not attempt any pursuit until fully assured of their retreat. The departure of Streight after his victory at Day's Gap shows that he is desirous to avoid further conflict at any cost, and that the chase will be a long and difficult one. d of the enemy and to compel him to come to a halt. He overtakes him toward five o'clock about six or seven miles from Day's Gap, at the ford of Long Creek, one of the tributaries of the Black Warrior. The Federals, surprised as they are crossin