[The Scouts of Stonewall by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Scouts of Stonewall CHAPTER IX 22/37
Tell us what he means to do.
Are we going to rest on our rich and numerous laurels, or is it up and after the Yanks hot-foot ?" "He's not telling me anything," replied Harry, "but I think it's safe to predict that we won't take any long and luxurious rest.
Nor will we ever take any long and luxurious rest while we're led by Stonewall Jackson." Jackson marched some distance farther toward Strasburg, where the army of Banks, yet unbelieving, lay, and as the night was coming on thick and black with clouds, went into camp.
But among their captured stores they had ample food now, and tents and blankets to protect themselves from the promised rain. The Acadians, who were wonderful cooks, showed great culinary skill as well as martial courage.
They were becoming general favorites, and they prepared all sorts of appetizing dishes, which they shared freely with the Virginians, the Georgians and the others.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|