1861 to 1865, by an Old Johnnie. Personal recollections and experiences in the Confederate army by Dinkins James 1845-

Author:Dinkins, James, 1845-
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives, Confederate
Publisher: Cincinnati : The R. Clarke Co.
Published: 1897-07-14T16:00:00+00:00

he would have thrown him in the river had he caught him. But the boy was fleet and realized the value of the gift just at that time. The hand was played. Taylor made high, low, jack, and game. A yell went up from Taylor's crowd as he raked in the greenbacks.

The tow-headed boy, who had been watching from a safe distance, hallowed out, "I'm glad unit; I'm glad tin it." Every thing was lost to Colonel Young, except the colt and "Uncle Bedney." His reputation was gone. He felt he was ruined. He had practiced seven-up by the dim light of the camp-fire, had made a reputation, and had nursed it tenderly, but, like all things earthly, it was swept away. These reflections no doubt passed through his mind as he walked over where " Uncle Bedney" stood grazing the colt. The tow-headed boy recognized him, and said again, "I'm durned glad un it." But he was sorry that minute he said it. He smelled sulphur and brimstone. Great volumes rolled out of the colonel's mouth. Taylor was the hero of the hour. His crowd followed him about, offering to back him with all they had.

We soon crossed the river and moved toward Jackson, where in a few days we met General Forrest, with the Seventh Tennessee and McDonald's Battalion. He reached us in advance of Buford's division. We spent several days very pleasantly at Jackson. General Forrest was told by citizens living in the direction of Fort Pillow, that bands of Federal and negro soldiers made frequent raids through the country, robbing people of any thing they could find, and insulting in the grossest possible manner any lady who protested against their action. The negro soldiers were especially insulting to

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