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John James Geer, Beyond the lines: A Yankee prisoner loose in Dixie

Chapter 1: Leave Camp Dennison under the enemy's fire attacked in force a Struggle for liberty captured. On the 17th of February, 1862, the Forty-eighth Ohio regiment of volunteer infantry, under command of Colonel P. G. Sullivan, left Camp Dennison, landing at Paducah, Kentucky, and on the 4th of March, was ordered to Savannah, Tennessee. As our fleet made its way up the river, it was a sight at once grand and beautiful. It was composed of one hundred large steamers, laden to the guards with soldiers, cattle, and munitions of war. The river was at high water mark. Through its surging waters our noble vessels ploughed their way, sending forth vast volumes of smoke, which shadowed and sooted the atmosphere from hill to hill across the river valley. Over our heads waved proudly the old banner-emblem of the free. All hearts seemed anxious to meet the foe who had sought to strike down that flag, and the hopes and liberties of which it is representative. A cry

Chapter 1: Leave Camp Dennison under the enemy's fire attacked in force a Struggle for liberty captured. On the 17th of February, 1862, the Forty-eighth Ohio regiment of volunteer infantry, under command of Colonel P. G. Sullivan, left Camp Dennison, landing at Paducah, Kentucky, and on the 4th of March, was ordered to Savannah, Tennessee. As our fleet made its way up the river, it was a sight at once grand and beautiful. It was composed of one hundred large steamers, ladeCamp Dennison, landing at Paducah, Kentucky, and on the 4th of March, was ordered to Savannah, Tennessee. As our fleet made its way up the river, it was a sight at once grand and beautiful. It was composed of one hundred large steamers, laden to the guards with soldiers, cattle, and munitions of war. The river was at high water mark. Through its surging waters our noble vessels ploughed their way, sending forth vast volumes of smoke, which shadowed and sooted the atmosphere from hill to hill across the river valley. Over our heads waved proudly the old banner-emblem of the free. All hearts seemed anxious to meet the foe who had sought to strike down that flag, and the hopes and liberties of which it is representative. A cr

eard on board that the enemy was near. A moment more, and he opened fire upon us, to which we very promptly replied, and with good effect, for he soon dispersed, while none of our men received injury. Continuing our way onward we stopped at Hamburg on the 11th of March; but, owing to the great freshet, were unable to disembark, and the next day were obliged to fall back to Pittsburg, where we effected a landing on the 13th. In the mean time, I was appointed on the staff of Colonel Ralph Dven privates. The Seventy second, Fortyeighth, and Seventieth were soon rallied; and I thought if no fight now ensued, it would be no fault of mine, eager as I was for the fray. So I rode rapidly up the Tennessee river, in order to strike the Hamburg road, aware that I could see up that road about one mile, and thus discover what was going on. As I was proceeding, I perceived, at a little distance, two rebels, who fled at my approach. I soon reached the road, and discovered, to my great

Chapter 1: Leave Camp Dennison under the enemy's fire attacked in force a Struggle for liberty captured. On the 17th of February, 1862, the Forty-eighth Ohio regiment of volunteer infantry, under command of Colonel P. G. Sullivan, left Camp Dennison, landing at Paducah, Kentucky, and on the 4th of March, was ordered to Savannah, Tennessee. As our fleet made its way up the river, it was a sight at once grand and beautiful. It was composed of one hundred large steamers, laden to the guards with soldiers, cattle, and munitions of war. The river was at high water mark. Through its surging waters our noble vessels ploughed their way, sending forth vast volumes of smoke, which shadowed and sooted the atmosphere from hill to hill across the river valley. Over our heads waved proudly the old banner-emblem of the free. All hearts seemed anxious to meet the foe who had sought to strike down that flag, and the hopes and liberties of which it is representative. A cry

ned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping man (?) inside viuregard ordered silence, and said he would refer me to General Johnson. As I was leaving Beauregard's quarters, I heard te cold. Still conducted by the colonel, I soon came to Johnson's headquarters, which were upon the battle-field. In a tent adjoining that of Johnson, a court-martial was in session, presided over by the General, and into this tent I was taken, where the following colloquy ensued: Col. G. General Johnson, I have brought you a Yankee prisoner, sir. Gen. J. Yes, y firing; and 3d. That he never surrendered. Now, said Johnson, if he had first surrendered, and then fired and injured oheard this, I had not indulged the faintest hope of life. Johnson handed me a paper, and said: Will you please sign tColonel said, There, General, I told you what he was. General Johnson replied: Detail a guard of six men to take char

rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Cay duty to withhold. I will refer you to General Bragg, said Jackson. Refer me to whom you please. I was then taken before General Bragg. On our way thither, much excitement prevailed in t incredible extent. When we arrived at General Bragg's quarters, some men were engaged in placide box, the body of a man who had been shot by Bragg's orders, for attempting to escape to our linegood enough for him. Just as we were entering Bragg's tent, a rough, uncouth-looking fellow, exclant manner. The following dialogue ensued: Bragg. Well, sir, you are a prisoner. Geer. You honducted to General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters, my mind was busied withre is a Yankee officer, referred to you by General Bragg. For what purpose? asked the General. That day they had had their trial before General Bragg, who sentenced them to be shot on the foll

ed to do until Monday, at which time I was taken to Columbus, Mississippi. We had only one meal of victuals during the forty-eight hours we remained in the prison, and there were quite a number of men there who did not get anything to eat. But for this we had some apology, in the fact that the armies were fighting very near us, and about all these rebels could do was to lie and boast about their success on the previous evening. They brought us the news that our whole army had been captured, that they had got between our forces and the river, and had taken twenty-seven thousand prisoners, and that the remainder of the army had been driven to the gunboats. So incredible and exaggerated were their reports, that when they afterward informed us of the capture of Prentiss and his division, we placed no confidence whatever in the story. On Sunday, at three o'clock, the Texan Rangers came in greatly decimated, themselves declaring that they had been cut to pieces by our sharpshooters.

d and free, small and great, black and white, with countenances forlorn, agonized, or ferocious, with limbs mangled and torn. Sorrowful were the wailings of the wounded, and bitter the imprecations of the chagrined and discomfited crew. Colonel Gladden and four privates were my escort to Jackson's tent. I have brought you a Yankee, General, said Colonel Gladden. The rebel general inquired of me my rank. I declined telling him. I was then asked for papers, and upon making examinatiColonel Gladden. The rebel general inquired of me my rank. I declined telling him. I was then asked for papers, and upon making examination, they found with me maps of the Hamburg road, and a small rebel fortification. As soon as they made this discovery, Jackson inquired: Sir, what is the number of your men? We have a small skirmishing party, General, I replied. You have not captured them all to-day, and you will not tomorrow. Sir, he answered sharply, you know the number, and if you do not inform me, and that promptly, I shall have you punished. I shall not inform you, said I, coolly; you affirm that you ar

er 2: First sight of a rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping man (?) inside view of a rebel prison Cimilar circumstances. But, added he, after a moment's consideration, I shall send you to General Beauregard: I could hardly repress a smile at this decision, for now, thought I, I shall see the I could detect a cunning shrewdness and a penetrating forethought in his tones and manner. Beauregard. You have been rather unfortunate to-day, sir. Geer. Yes, sir, a little so to-day, but not nd confusion, I could discover the cry? Cut his head off! But in the midst of the melee, General Beauregard ordered silence, and said he would refer me to General Johnson. As I was leaving BeaurBeauregard's quarters, I heard that gentleman say: We intend to go on from victory to victory, till we drive you invaders from our soil. Yes, replied I, for I felt his remarks keenly, just as yo

st sight of a rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping maneem it proper to withhold. B. Well, sir, I will refer you to General Hardee, and there you will get justice. You abolitionists think you arebel officer, the speaker continued: Colonel, take this man to General Hardee, and give him all the particulars. （Handing him a note addressed to Hardee.) I was thereupon placed on a stolen horse, and conducted to General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters,General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters, my mind was busied with singular fancies. I thought of rebel treachery and oppression; I thought of the arch-conspirators at Montgomery, theHardee's quarters, my mind was busied with singular fancies. I thought of rebel treachery and oppression; I thought of the arch-conspirators at Montgomery, the disgraceful bombardment of Sumpter, the murder of United States troops in the streets of Baltimore, the enslavement of four millions of Adam' the defense of the Government that I had volunteered to serve. Hardee is a noble-looking man, and on this occasion was dressed in full un