Destruction And Reconstruction Personal Experiences Of The Late
Chapter 11
ESCAPE OF BANKS AND PORTER. 176
The Fleet descends Red River to Grand Ecore--Banks concentrates his Army there--Taylor's Force weakened by General Kirby Smith--Confederates harass Rear of Federal Column--The Federals cross the River at Monette's Ferry and reach Alexandria--Retreat of the Fleet harassed--It passes over the Falls at Alexandria.