Soldier Boy's Discovery (1996)
“The countryside swarmed with Federal patrols, for many Confederates were still trapped on the east side of the Potomac. Some had been too badly wounded to make the journey across the river, while others had gotten separated from their units. As the wagon was driven down the back roads, Ezra kept a lookout for Union patrols. Several times he spotted them coming by the dust clouds their horses kicked up, and he managed to pull off into the shelter of the thickets. Early on the second day, however..., he was taken by surprise. “Look! There’s a Federal patrol coming.”
Leah looked ahead to where Ezra pointed. A troop of some fifteen cavalry had rounded the bend ahead of them.
“What do we do, Ezra? It’s too late to hide.”
“Let me do the talking,” Ezra said quickly. He leaned back and said loudly enough for the two sick men to hear him, “Federal cavalry ahead. You fellows just keep your heads down, and we’ll be all right.”
Leah watched with apprehension as the lieutenant in charge of the troop threw up his hand and brought the patrol to a stop.MoreLess
Leah looked ahead to where Ezra pointed. A troop of some fifteen cavalry had rounded the bend ahead of them.
“What do we do, Ezra? It’s too late to hide.”
“Let me do the talking,” Ezra said quickly. He leaned back and said loudly enough for the two sick men to hear him, “Federal cavalry ahead. You fellows just keep your heads down, and we’ll be all right.”
Leah watched with apprehension as the lieutenant in charge of the troop threw up his hand and brought the patrol to a stop.MoreLess
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