Narrow Escapes

Joshua Ashcraft Civil War Veteran

“I sheltered myself behind a rail fence about three rails high. It afforded very little protection really, but for some reason, I thought it did, and I banged away from my seven-shooter at every head I observed above the earthworks of the enemy. There was a tolerably clear space in front, and I shot away quite oblivious that I was a better mark for them than they were for me. It was at this moment that occurred the narrow escape which you asked for, and which I promised you should not be thrilling. I had observed one particular head sticking up above the earthworks every little while, and I was intent on getting a shot at that head.

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