Si Klegg, Complete, Books 1-6
Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner, were born more than 25 years ago in the brain of John McElroy, editor of The National Tribune, who invented the names and characters, outlined the general plan, and wrote a number of the chapters. Subsequently, the editor, having many other important things pressing upon his attention, called in an assistant to help on the work, and this assistant, under the direction and guidance of the editor, wrote some of these chapters. Subsequently, without the editor's knowledge or consent, the assistant adopted all the material as his own, and expanded it into a book which had a limited sale and then passed into the usual oblivion of shortlived subscription books.
The sketches in this first number are the original ones published in The National Tribune in 1885-6, revised and enlarged somewhat by the editor.
Those in the second and all following numbers appeared in The National Tribune when the editor, John McElroy, resumed the story in 1897, 12 years after the first publication, and continued it for the unprecedented period of seven years, with constantly growing interest and popularity. They gave Si Klegg a nation-wide and enduring celebrity. Gen. Lew Wallace, the foremost literary man of his day, pronounced Si Klegg the great idyll of the war.
How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service. Really, only the name of the regiment was invented. There is no doubt that there were several men of the name of Josiah Klegg in the Union Army, and who did valiant service for the Government. They had experiences akin to, if not identical with, those narrated here, and substantially every man who faithfully and bravely carried a musket in defense of the best Government on earth had sometimes, if not often, experiences of with those of Si Klegg, Shorty and the boys are strong reminders.
Many of the illustrations in this first number are by the late Geo. Y. Coffin, deceased, a talented artist, whose work embellished The National Tribune for many years. He was the artist of The National Tribune until his lamented and premature death, and all his military work was done by daily consultation, instruction and direction of the editor of The National Tribune.
John McElroy
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SI KLEGG
His Transformation From a Raw Recruit To A Veteran.
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PREFACE.
THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
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CHAPTER I. GOING TO WAR—SI KLEGG'S COMPLETE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER II. THE DEADLY BAYONET
CHAPTER III. THE OLD CANTEEN
CHAPTER IV. THE AWFUL HARDTACK
CHAPTER V. FAT PORK—INDISPENSABLE BODY TIMBER FOR PATRIOTISM.
CHAPTER VI. DETAILED AS COOK—SI FINDS RICE ANOTHER INNOCENT
CHAPTER VII. IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD
CHAPTER VIII. ON COMPANY DRILL
CHAPTER IX. SI GETS A LETTER
CHAPTER X. SI AND THE DOCTORS
CHAPTER XI. THE PLAGUE OF THE SOLDIER
CHAPTER XII. A WET NIGHT
CHAPTER XIII. SI "STRAGGLED"
CHAPTER XIV. SI AND THE MULES
CHAPTER XV. UNDER FIRE—SI HAS A FIGHT, CAPTURES A PRISONER
CHAPTER XVI. ONE OF THE "NON-COMMISH"
CHAPTER XVII. FORAGING ON THE WAY
CHAPTER XVIII. A SUNDAY OFF
CHAPTER XIX. A CLOSE CALL
CHAPTER XX. "THE SWEET SABBATH"
CHAPTER XXI. SI AND SHORTY WERE RAPIDLY LEARNING
CHAPTER XXII. A NIGHT OF SONG
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THRU THE STONE RIVER CAMPAIGN AND IN WINTER QUARTERS AT MURFREESBORO.
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PREFACE
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CHAPTER I. THROUGH MUD AND MIRE
CHAPTER II. SECOND DAY'S MARCH
CHAPTER III. STILL ON THE MARCH
CHAPTER IV. THE SUNSHINE OF LIFE
CHAPTER V. LINING UP FOR BATTLE
CHAPTER VI. BATTLE OF STONE RIVER
CHAPTER VII. AFTER THE FIRST DAY
CHAPTER VIII. A GLOOMY NEW YEAR'S DAY
CHAPTER IX. VICTORY AT LAST
CHAPTER X. THE VICTORIOUS ARMY
CHAPTER XI. WINTER QUARTERS
CHAPTER XII. ADDING TO THEIR COMFORT
CHAPTER XIII. "HOOSIER'S REST"
CHAPTER XIV. DEACON KLEGG'S SURPRISE
CHAPTER XV. DEACON KLEGG'S ARRIVAL IS MISTAKEN
CHAPTER XVI. IN A NEW WORLD
CHAPTER XVII. THE DEACON'S INITIATION
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DEACON IS SHOCKED HE IS CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS ON HIM
CHAPTER XIX. THE DEACON IS TROUBLED
CHAPTER XX. THE DEACON BUTTS IN
CHAPTER XXI. THE PERPLEXED DEACON
CHAPTER XXII. TRYING TO EDUCATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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SI AND SHORTY MEET MR. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY, WHO RELATES HIS ADVENTURES
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SI AND SHORTY MEET MR. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY, WHO RELATES HIS ADVENTURES
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. OUT ON PICKET
CHAPTER II. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY
CHAPTER III. THE DEACON GOES HOME
CHAPTER IV. A SPY'S EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER V. THE BOYS GO SPYING
CHAPTER VI. LETTER FROM HOME
CHAPTER VII. CORN PONE AND BUTTERMILK
CHAPTER VIII. A PERIOD OF SELF-DISGUST
CHAPTER IX. SHORTY GETS A LETTER
CHAPTER X. TRADING WITH THE REBS
CHAPTER XI. SHORTY'S CORRESPONDENT
CHAPTER XII. THE BAN ON WET GOODS
CHAPTER XIII. THE JEW SPY WRITES
CHAPTER XIV. SHORTY HAS AN ADVENTURE WITH SI
CHAPTER XV. SHORTY NEARLY GOT MARRIED
CHAPTER XVI. AN UNEXPECTED MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XVII. GATHERING INFORMATION
CHAPTER XVIII. THE JEW SPY AGAIN
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EXPERIENCES OF SI AND SHORTY ON THE GREAT TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN.
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PREFACE
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CHAPTER I. THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN ON TO DUCK RIVER
CHAPTER II. THE BALKY MULES
CHAPTER III. THIRD DAY OF THE DELUGE
CHAPTER IV. THE FOURTH DAY OF THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER V. AFLOAT ON A LOG
CHAPTER VI. DISTRESSING ENEMIES
CHAPTER VII. THE EXCITING ADVANCE TULLAHOMA
CHAPTER VIII. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH INDEPENDENCE DAY FUN
CHAPTER IX. A LITTLE EPISODE OVER LOVE LETTERS.
CHAPTER X. AFTER BRAGG AGAIN
CHAPTER XI. THE MOUNTAIN FOLK
CHAPTER XII. SI AND SHORTY IN LUCK
CHAPTER XIII. MANY HAPPY EVENTS
CHAPTER XIV. THE FRISKY YOUNGSTERS
CHAPTER XV. KEYED UP FOR ACTION
CHAPTER XVI. THE TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
CHAPTER XVII. IN THE HOSPITAL
CHAPTER XVIII. A DISTURBING MESSAGE
CHAPTER XIX. TEDIOUS CONVALESCENCE
CHAPTER XX. STEWED CHICKEN
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PREFACE
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CHAPTER I. THE DEACON PROVIDES
CHAPTER II. THE DEACON ATTEMPTED RESTITUTION
CHAPTER III. A COW IN CAMP
CHAPTER IV. THE DEACON'S PLAN
CHAPTER V. TROUBLE ENCOUNTERED
CHAPTER VI. THE BOYS IN THE OLD HOME ON BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK.
CHAPTER VII. WEEKS OF CONVALESCENCE
CHAPTER VIII. SI IS PROMOTED
CHAPTER IX. SHORTY IN TROUBLE
CHAPTER X. SHORTY AS ORDERLY
CHAPTER XI. SHORTY RUNS HEADQUARTERS
CHAPTER XII. SHORTY ON A HUNT
CHAPTER XIII. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
CHAPTER XIV. GUARDING THE KNIGHTS
CHAPTER XV. OFF FOR THE FRONT
CHAPTER XVI. THE TROUBLESOME BOYS
CHAPTER XVII. THE FRIGHTENED SURGEON
CHAPTER XVIII. NO PEACE FOR SI AND SHORTY
CHAPTER XIX. THE FIRST SCRAPE
CHAPTER XX. AFTER THE SKIRMISH
CHAPTER XXI. CHATTANOOGA AT LAST
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SI AND SHORTY, WITH THEIR BOY RECRUITS, ENTER ON THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
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PREFACE.
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CHAPTER I. SHORTY BEGINS BEING A FATHER TO PETE SKIDMORE.
CHAPTER II. SI AND SHORTY COME VERY NEAR LOSING THEIR BOYS.
CHAPTER III. THE PARTNERS GET BACK TO THEIR REGIMENT AT LAST
CHAPTER IV. THE RECRUITS ARE ASSIGNED TO COMPANIES.
CHAPTER V. THE YOUNG RECRUITS
CHAPTER VI. SI KLEGG PUTS HIS AWKWARD SQUAD THROUGH ITS FIRST DRILL
CHAPTER VII. SHORTY'S HEART TURNS TOWARD MARIA
CHAPTER VIII. SHORTY WRITES A LETTER TO MARIA KLEGG
CHAPTER IX. SI TAKES HIS BOYS FOR A LITTLE MARCH INTO THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER X. THE BOYS HAVE A COUPLE OF LITTLE SKIRMISHES
CHAPTER XI. SHORTY GIVES THE BOYS THEIR FIRST LESSON IN FORAGING.
CHAPTER XII. THE OPENING OF THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.
CHAPTER XIII. THE FIRST DAY OF THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.
CHAPTER XIV. THE EVENING AFTER THE BATTLE.
CHAPTER XV THE FIGHTING AROUND BUZZARD ROOST
CHAPTER XVI. THE 200TH IND. ASSAULTS THE REBEL WORKS AT DAYBREAK
CHAPTER XVII. GATHERING UP THE BOYS AFTER THE BATTLE.
CHAPTER XVIII. AN ARTILLERY DUEL
CHAPTER XIX. SI AND SHORTY ARE PUT UNDER ARREST.
CHAPTER XX. SHORTY IS ARRAIGNED BEFORE THE COURT-MARTIAL.
