A bough struck Jackson in the face and he reeled in the saddle.

But with a violent effort he righted himself, seized the bridle in his stricken right hand, and turned back his frightened horse.
Harry had sat still in his saddle, petrified with horror.

Then he urged forward his horse and tried to reach his general, but another aide, Captain Wilbourn, was before him.

Wilbourn seized the reins of Little Sorrel and then Harry felt the thrill of horror again as he saw Jackson reel forward and fall.

But he was caught in the arms of the faithful Wilbourn.
They laid Jackson on the ground, and a courier was sent in haste for his personal physician, Dr.McGuire.