Thrilling Adventures of William Callender a Union Spy From Des Moines
Thrilling Adventures of William Callender a Union Spy From Des Moines
William Callender
The book Thrilling Adventures of William Callender a Union Spy From Des Moines was written by author William Callender Here you can read free online of Thrilling Adventures of William Callender a Union Spy From Des Moines book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Thrilling Adventures of William Callender a Union Spy From Des Moines a good or bad book?
What reading level is Thrilling Adventures of William Callender a Union Spy From Des Moines book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They stampeded like a herd of frightened buffaloes, and all order was trampled under foot; chaos was come again. It seems that, at the most critical moment of my life thus far, a Union regiment of mounted infantry, led by Colonel Rowatt, of Illinois, liad come up with a rush and charged the rear of the Confederate troops, driving the entire command before them like so many sheep pursued by devouring wolves. Some of the rebels were killed, while others were wounded, and sixty of them were captur...ed. I was some- what acquainted with Col. Kowatt; and taking the first opportunity which presented itself, in the midst of pre- vailing disorder, I made my way to him, reported myself 60 TKKILLrNG ADVENTIIKES. and the situation in which I was placed; and having been duly recognized I felt that I was at liberty again, and ready once more to do service for my country. The whole period during which I was a captive did not ex- ceed an hour and a half. CHAPTER VII. A THRILLING CHAPTER. The Conscript Sergeant— Pursued by Guerrillas — Flight through the Woods — Lost in the Forest — The Baying of Blood-hounds — The Raft — Swimming for Life — Startling Strategy on the Road — Reach Savannah — Form a Union Company — Sleeping in the Woods — Five Guerrillas Killed — Rebel Vengeance — We Lodge in Court- house — Invaded by Guerrillas — The Warning Cry — An Awful Leap — Murder of my Friends — Fleeing to the Brush — My Blistered Feet — Kind Union Friends — Hulse and Britton — We Cross the River — In the Brush — Blood-hounds again — Leaky Skiff — More Friends — Horses Bought — Headed Off— Wander in Forest all Night — Kirk's Guerrillas — Return to Pulaski.
User Reviews: