Four Months in Libby and the Campaign Against Atlanta. I. N. Johnston
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I. N. Johnston
Four Months in Libby and the Campaign Against Atlanta
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066124380
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. | |
ENTERING THE SERVICE. | |
Character of the age—My own experiences—Object of my book—Entering the service—Elected Captain—The 6th Kentucky—Its deeds | Page 9 |
CHAPTER II. | |
SHILOH AND STONE RIVER. | |
My first battle, and how I felt—Wounded and left on the field—Disasters of first day and final triumph | 21 |
CHAPTER III. | |
CHICKAMAUGA. | |
The battle—Am taken prisoner—Trip to Richmond—Incidents on the way—Star-Spangled Banner sung in Dixie—Kind treatment—Arrival at Richmond | 33 |
CHAPTER IV. | |
FAILURES. | |
Richmond—The prison—Treatment of Prisoners—Plans of escape—Sad Failures—Prospect of success | 46 |
CHAPTER V. | |
THE TUNNEL. | |
A new plan adopted—Nature of the task—In the tunnel—Maj. M'Donald's adventure—My own disappearance—Given up as escaped—Fislar's story | 65 |
CHAPTER VI. | |
CELLAR LIFE. | |
My home and company—Great alarm—Still safe—The work renewed—Success—Last night in Libby—Words on leaving | 81 |
CHAPTER VII. | |
THE ESCAPE. | |
The last night—Farewell to Libby—Sufferings and dangers—The North Star our guide—The faithful negro—A false friend—Almost retaken—The contrast | 95 |
CHAPTER VIII. | |
UNDER THE FLAG AGAIN. | |
In the swamp—Meeting our pickets—Warm welcome—Kind treatment—Interview with General Butler—Arrival at Washington | 113 |
CHAPTER IX. | |
RETURN TO THE FRONT. | |
Return home—How I spent my furlough—Join my regiment—Changes—Forward movement—Tunnel Hill—Rocky Face—Resaca | 127 |
CHAPTER X. | |
ON TO ATLANTA. | |
Confidence in our leader—Tunnel Hill and Rocky Face Mountain—Pursuit of the enemy—Johnston's strategy—In command of my regiment—Battle near Dallas—Night on the battle-field—Reflections | 142 |
CHAPTER XI. | |
MARCHING AND FIGHTING. | |
Reminder to the reader—Sherman, Howard, and Thomas in council—The attack and repulse—The Sixth Kentucky in front again—In the trenches—Guarding train—Forward march | 155 |
CHAPTER XII. | |
SHERMAN STILL FLANKING. | |
Pine Mountain and death of Gen. Polk—Georgia scenery—Before Kenesaw—The unreturning brave—Marietta ours—Across the Chattahoochee | 167 |
CHAPTER XIII. | |
BEFORE ATLANTA. | |
Intrenching all night—Gallant exploit of the First and Third Brigades—Atlanta in view—In the trenches before the city—The Sixth Kentucky ordered to Tennessee—Turning over my command—A parting word | 180 |
FOUR MONTHS IN LIBBY.
CHAPTER I.
ENTERING