Then came another yet nearer, and when it burst it threw dirt all over them.
"A life worth so much as General Jackson's should not be risked this way," whispered Dalton to Harry, "but I don't dare say anything to him." "Nor do I, and if we did dare he'd pay no attention to us.

Our gunners don't seem to be driving their gunners away.

Do you notice that, George ?" "Yes, I do and so does General Jackson.

I can see him frowning." The Northern batteries, nearly always of high quality, were doing valiant service that morning.

The three batteries on the left of the turnpike and another of eight heavy rifled guns on the right, swept the whole of Jackson's front with solid shot, grape and shell.