Copyright, 1887,

By Estes and Lauriat


“The brigade goes down the road upon the run.”


CONTENTS.

Introductory Page
To the Youth of the United States.[1]
Chap. I.How the Rebellion came about[3]
II.The Gathering of a Great Army[22]
III.The Battle of Bull Run[37]
IV.The Capture of Fort Henry[68]
V.The Capture of Fort Donelson[89]
Thursday[98]
Friday[104]
Saturday[111]
VI.The Surrender[132]
VII.The Army at Pittsburg Landing[153]
VIII.The Battle of Pittsburg Landing
From Daybreak till Ten o’clock[171]
From Ten o’clock till Four[197]
Sunday Evening[205]
Monday[216]
IX.Evacuation of Columbus[229]
X.Operations at New Madrid[237]
XI.Operations at Island Number Ten[247]
XII.From Fort Pillow to Memphis[281]
XIII.The Naval Fight at Memphis[291]