[The Scouts of Stonewall by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Scouts of Stonewall CHAPTER XIV 35/54
Uttering the rebel yell, the Southerners followed and pushed them further and further. Ewell's quick eye, noting the success, sent forward his own center in a heavy charge. Fremont, from the rear, hurried forward new troops, but they were beaten as fast as they arrived.
The batteries were compelled to unlimber and take to flight, the fresh brigade dispatched by Fremont was routed, and the whole Southern line pressed forward, driving the Northern army before it. "General Jackson was wise in trusting to General Ewell," said Dalton to Harry.
"He's won a notable victory.
I wonder how far he'll push it." "Not far, I think.
All Ewell's got to do is to hold Fremont, and he has surely held him.
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