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

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Attempts to visit the enemy's camp--Learns the strength and position of the enemy--Return intercepted--Perilous situation-- Loses his mule--Frightened by men of his own regiment--The plan to capture the enemy--The negro's report--The forces discovered --Disposes of a rebel picket--Reports his discovery 76