Under Fire: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley — page 194: what you’re looking at

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VICTORY. - ale Andy appealed to Captain Chetwood. ‘We certainly made them run,’’ answered the cap- tain; ‘‘but it isn’t best to crow before we’re out of the eos: . “Wall, I think ’tis,”? cried Andy, quickly. ‘*Crow. while you have a chance: that’s my idee.”’ ‘Perhaps that’s logic, or something akin to it, » re. turned the captain, with a laugh. But the battle for the mastery was not yet decided: True, the Unionists had swept everything before them so far; but Early, :rom a new position, opened — with his artillery, and shot and shell crashed eset the Union ranks. Sheridan, heedless of the storm, dashed along the front—egiving all his orders to division and corps coinmanders in person: for in this fearful crisis he would trust no subordinates. His eyes flashed fire, and his countenance wore a | confident expression, while his short, emphatic ap- peals rang like a bugle call to his excited troops. It was a time when one man’s influence was felt as a mighty power. The magnetism of Sheridan was wonderful. “Charge!’’ Once more the order rang down the line. With a shout that rolled in terrific volume along the line, the Unionists moved forward upon the sec- ond position of the enemy. Through thickets, over the stone walls and ridges, the Unionists went with a thrilling cheer. Still at the front pressed Captain Chetwood and Andy Potter. It was a grand advance—a thrilling charge, and the Confederates were unable to stand before it. A more astonished body of soldiers than that of Early’s probably never existed. A stand was made, and some desperate fighaney int parts of the field ensued. Gomme 00 SS com