Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 02 (of 15), American (2)

part in the memorable escape by a tunnel route in February, 1864. In his

report, published after his escape, he blames his defeat largely on the poor mules, and claims that Forrest's force outnumbered him three to one. It is not unlikely that he believed this, judging from the incessant trouble they had given him, but the truth seems established that at the surrender Forrest ha...