Four Years a Scout and Spy "General Bunker", One of Lieut. General Grant's Most Daring and Successful Scouts, Being a Narrative of ... the Experience of Corporal Ruggles During Four Years' Service as a Scout and Spy for the Federal Army

CHAPTER XXI.

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Return to the regiment--The Henry rifle--The march from Milliken's Bend--The tug of war--The army crosses the Mississippi--Capture of Port Gibson--Battle of Raymond--Amusing Capture--The charge on Jackson--Battle of Champion Hills--The rebel courier--Sharp- shooting--The gallant charge--The march to Vicksburg--The place besieged 245