Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier of Co. C. 2nd Va. Cavalry
The cavalry was immediately ordered to make a force march to Stone Bridge anc'when we got their we found that the 8th Georgia Regiment, com manded by Col. Huntington. In trying to hold the ford had lost nearly all their 1115 and their commander. The 2nd Va. Regiment arrived to go to their res cue, but failed on account of the thick pines About this time Jackson came in and with Gen. Bee and others, turned defeat into victory. Gen. Bee rushed to Jackson and said General they are beating us back, and Jackson said we will give them the bayonet. Gen. Bee encouraged by Jackson's response shouted to his men Look I there is Jackson and his-men standing like astone wall. He was ever afterward called Stonewall Jackson.
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