Chapter 33

Our Retreat Cut Off--A Perilous Reconnoissance by the Cavalry--Cavalry Sent to Capture a Boat's Crew--Fleeing North Carolinians--Walking Back into Prison Rather than to Skulk a Fight--Firing the Two Hundred Pounder at the Ram--Squelching a Rebel Sharpshooter--A Furious Attack and Fearful Slaughter--A Prisoner of War.