He realized the terrible activity of Forrest, but that cavalry leader, even if he had not now gone south, would hesitate about attacking the powerful regiment with which Dick now rode.

Warner and Pennington shared his feelings.
"The chances are ninety per cent in our favor," said the Vermonter, "that we'll ride into Nashville without a fight.

I've never been in Tennessee before, and I'm a long way from home, but I'm curious to see this city.

I'd like to sleep in a house once more." They rode into Nashville the next morning amid frowning looks, but the half deserted city offered no resistance..