CONTENTS

I. [The Irishman and his Pig ]1
II. [The Sutler's Goods ]13
III. [Intercepted ]27
IV. [The V in the Fence ]38
V. [The Plan of General Lee ]47
VI. [Long John ]54
VII. [Caught ]63
VIII. [Under Guard ]72
IX. [The Plot ]83
X. [Into the Storm ]93
XI. [Nick ]102
XII. [The Giant ]113
XIII. [Friends of the Union ]124
XIV. [The Sutler as a Guide ]135
XV. [Warlike Bees ]146
XVI. [A Helper ]154
XVII. [The Guest Room ]166
XVIII. [The Fire ]177
XIX. [At the Fork ]188
XX. [The Stack of Straw ]198
XXI. [The Carpet-Bag ]207
XXII. [A Mystery ]217
XXIII. [The Guard-House ]227
XXIV. [A Fruitless Interview ]236
XXV. [The Execution ]248
XXVI. [The Test ]260
XXVII. [The Sharpshooters ]270
XXVIII. [The President's Action ]280
XXIX. [The Battle ]290
XXX. [The Following Day ]302
XXXI. [Antietam ]311
XXXII. [Conclusion ]323