Chapter I: Preface

This volume, the fifth of “THE ARMY AND NAVY STORIES,” is not a biography of the distinguished soldier whose _sobriquet_ in the army has been chosen as its principal title, though the prominent incidents of his military career are noticed in its pages. The writer offers his humble tribute of admiration to the energetic and devoted general who will be recognized under the appellation given to this work; but perhaps the object of the volume may be better represented by the second title. It follows Tom Somers, “The Soldier Boy” and “The Young Lieutenant,” in his brilliant and daring career as a staff officer, through some of the most stormy and trying scenes of the late war.

As in the volumes of the series which have preceded it, the best sources of information upon military events have been carefully consulted; and to the extent to which the book is properly historical, it is intended to be faithful in its delineations. But the work is more correctly a record of personal adventure, no more complicated, daring, and romantic than may be found in the experience of many, who, through trial and tribulation, through victory and defeat, have passed from the inception to the gigantic failure of this gigantic rebellion.

More earnest than any other purpose in the production of the book, it has been the object of the writer to exhibit a character in his hero worthy the imitation of the boy and the man who may read it; and if it does not inculcate a lofty patriotism, and a noble and Christian morality, it will have failed of the highest aim of the author.

With the still stronger expression of gratitude which the increasing favor bestowed upon previous efforts demands of me, I pass the fifth volume of the series into the hands of my indulgent friends, hoping that it will not fall short of their reasonable expectations.

WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A FIGHTING MAN. 11

II. A SKIRMISH ON THE ROAD. 22

III. FIGHTING JOE. 33

IV. MISS MAUD HASBROUK. 44

V. THE BOOT ON ONE LEG. 55

VI. THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LEG. 66

VII. SOUTH MOUNTAIN. 77

VIII. BEFORE THE GREAT BATTLE. 88

IX. BETWEEN THE PICKETS. 98

X. MAJOR RIGGLESTON. 109

XI. SHOT IN THE HEAD. 120

XII. THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS. 131

XIII. THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM. 141

XIV. THE BATTLE ON THE RIGHT. 151

XV. AFTER THE BATTLE. 161

XVI. THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED. 171

XVII. DOWN IN TENNESSEE. 181

XVIII. THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER. 191

XIX. TIPPY THE SCOUT. 202

XX. SKINLEY THE TEXAN. 213

XXI. THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN. 223

XXII. THE GREENBACK TRAIN. 234

XXIII. THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS. 244

XXIV. PEACH-TREE CREEK. 254

XXV. THE MONKEY AND THE CAT’S PAW. 264

XXVI. SUPPER FOR SEVEN. 274

XXVII. THE CAT’S PAW TOO SHARP FOR 284
THE MONKEY.

XXVIII. THE BLOOD-HOUNDS ON THE TRACK. 294

XXIX. THE PILGRIMAGE TO THE SEA. 303

XXX. MAJOR SOMERS AND FRIENDS. 314

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FIGHTING JOE.

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FIGHTING JOE;

OR,

THE FORTUNES OF A STAFF OFFICER.

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