Scott, Samuel W. and Samuel P. Angel. History of the Thirteenth Regiment Volunteer Cavalry, U.S.A. Philadelphia: P. W. Zeigler & Co., 1903.

CHAPTER I The purpose of this History. To rescue from oblivion the names of the Heroes and Heroines of Johnson and Carter Counties during the Civil War, and perpetuate the memory of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and the gallant Third Brigade. 19

CHAPTER II. . Scenery, Soil and Climate. Heroism of Her Sons in Former Wars. Their Prowess on Every Battlefield. There Happy Homes and Contented Lives 23

CHAPTER III. The Civil War, Its Causes, briefly Told. Slavery and State-Rights. Election of 1860. Mr. Lincoln. The "Star of the West." Preparations for War. Fort Sumter Fired On. States Secede 28

CHAPTER IV. Excitement over Fall of Fort Sumter. How the News was Received. Military League Formed. Proceedings of Knoxville and Greeneville Conventions. Names of Delegates. Johnson and Nelson. The State Secedes. Vote in Carter and Johnson Counties. Intimidation and Persecution 34

CHAPTER V. Reasons for Loyalty of East Tennessee. Number of Troops in Federal Army. How It May Have Affected Final Results of the War 47

CHAPTER VI. Bitter Feelings Aroused Between Unionists and Secessionists. Union Men Defiant. Leaders Threatened. They go North. Names of Local Leaders. Rebel Troops Brought In Names of Union Men Reported to Confederate Authorities. Bitterness More Intense. Militia Called Out Proclamation Ignored by Union Men. They Organize for Self- Protection and to Aid the Government 53

CHAPTER VII. Bridge Burning Official Correspondence in Regard to It. The Plans, How Carried Out W. B. Carter, Gen S P. Carter and Gen. Thomas Col. Dan. Stover Names of Men Who Burned the Bridge at Zollicoffer and Particulars of the Brave Deed. 59

CHAPTER VIII. Carter County Rebellion Organized to Protect Bridge Burners and Union Leaders. Organized at Col. N. G. Taylor’s Residence -Names of Officers. Fight at Taylors Ford The Unionists Victorious. Amusing Incidents "Army" Falls Back to Clark s Springs, Where Col John Sevier s Men Took Their "Mid-day Lunch" on Their Way to King s Mountain, September 26, 1780. Army at Elizabethton At Doe River Cove How it Was Fed. Dispersed by Leadbetter 80

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CHAPTER IX. Situation After the Bridge-Burning and Rebellion Union Men Arrested and Imprisoned Hatred of Southern Press and People Toward Them They Flee to the Mountains and to Their Suffering and Persecution Martial Law Declared Provost Marshals Appointed. How Union Men Concealed Themselves 90

CHAPTER X. Sentiments of Affection and Brotherhood Among Loyal People Expectations of Federal Aid. Their Disappointments Gen. G. W. Morgan at Cumberland Gap East Tennessee Regiments in His Command Col. Hayne s Eulogy on East Tennessee East Tennessee the Scene of Many Tragedies. 100

CHAPTER XI Carter s Raid Into East Tennessee Burning the Bridge at Zollicoffer Fight at Carter s Depot and Burning of the Bridge at That Place Personal Mention of Gen. S. P. Carter, Col. J. P. T. Carter and Capt. G. O. Collins. Changed Conditions Since the War Began. Rye and Spice Wood Used for Coffee and Tea 104

CHAPTER XII. Gen. Burnside in East Tennessee Rejoicing of the Union People. Advance to Bristol. Col. John K. Miller and Col. R. R. Butler Authorized to Raise Federal Regiments Longstreet s Advance Upon Knoxville Federal Troops Fall Back. Recruits Fall Back With the Army Strawberry Plains. Organization of the Regiment. Field and Staff. Death of Lieut-Col. A. D. Smith. R. R. Butler Becomes Lieut.-Col. Siege of Knoxville 110

CHAPTER XIII. March to Camp Nelson. Without Shelter or Rations. Much Suffering and Hardships on the Way. Mid-Winter. Cold and Rain and Snow. Towns Passed Through. Incidents on the Way. Our Appearance -120

CHAPTER XIV. At Camp Nelson- Major Doughty s Detachment Joins the Regiment Cold New Year s Day. Oliver McClellan and Others Frozen to Death. Regiment Clothed. Mounted, Fully Equipped and Paid Off. Improved Appearance of Officers and Men. Death of Capt. Luttrell Ordered to Nashville. Fight Guerrillas Through Kentucky Arrival at Nashville. 124

CHAPTER XV. At Camp Gillem Camp and Guard Duty. Religious Service. Drill and Discipline East Tennessee Refugees Dan Ellis in Camp. Gov. Brownlow and Gen. S. P. Carter Visit the Regiment. Small- pox and Measles. Many Deaths in the Regiment. Move to Camp Catlett Brigade Organized 133

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CHAPTER XVI. At Gallatin. Lieut.-Col. Butler Resigns. W. H. Ingerton Appointed Lieut.-Col. Proves to be a Most Efficient Officer. Drill and Discipline. Dan Ellis Again Visits the Regiment. Brings Recruits and Letters From Home. Accounts of Distress in East Tennessee 4th of July at Gallatin. Gov. John son in Camp. Regiment Again Paid Off. Life in Camp. Brigade Detached for Special Service in East Tennessee Designated "Third Brigade, Governor s Guard." Gen. Gillem. He is Assigned to Command of the Forces in E. Tenn. Gov. Johnson s Orders. Brigade Ordered to E. Tenn. 139

CHAPTER XVII. March Across the Mountains. On Towards Home. First Skirmish With the Enemy at Rogersville. Sharp Fighting at Blue Springs and Greeneville. Wheeler s Cavalry. Fight at Rice s Gap. Enemy Defeated. Col. Miller, Lt.-Col. Ingerton, Lt-Col. Brownlow, Major Newell and Lt. Patterson Complimented for Gallantry by Gen. Gillem 155

CHAPTER XVIII. Fight at Greeneville, Tenn. Death of the Famous Raider, Gen. John H. Morgan. The Facts Told by Eye-Witnesses and Participants in the Affair. Proof That Gen. Morgan Was Killed While Attempting to Make His Escape and While Firing on His Pursuers. The Fabulous Stories That He Was Betrayed by a Woman and Murdered After He Had Sur rendered Disproved Andrew Campbell His Slayer. The History of the Affair Corrected in Many Particulars 162

CHAPTER XIX. Further Comments on the Death of Gen. Morgan Extract From Lee s History. The Statement Untrue. Hon. A. B. Wilson s History of the Affair 180

CHAPTER XX. Fight at Lick Creek. Results in Defeat of a Detachment of the Thirteenth Under Col. Ingerton. Our Officers and Men Display the Greatest Gallantry in This Engagement. Retreat After Severe Loss. Brigade Advances. Robert Pride Killed At Jonesboro. W. B. C. Smith Captured at Johnson City. Fighting Between Johnson City and Carter’s Depot. Charge at the Latter Place. Col. Miller s and Lt- Angel’s Horses Shot. Enemy Defeated. The 9th Tenn. Cavalry. Col. S. K. N. Patton Joins the Brigade at Leadvale. Another Retrograde. Our Rear Threatened. Brigade Advances. Fight at Panther Springs Gallant Charge at Morristown. Enemy Routed 190

CHAPTER XXL Bull s Gap Stampede. Full Particulars. Result of Jealousy Between Commanding Officers. Gen. Ammen Censured. Heavy Loss of the 3rd Brigade. Brave Defense of the Gap Before the Stampede .- 204

CHAPTER XXII. After the Stampede. Brigade Shows no Demoralization Death of Col. Ingerton. B. P. Stacy Appointed Lt.-Col. and Assumes Command of Regiment. Many Changes in Officers. Camp-Life at Cantonment Springs Preparing for a Winter Campaign 213

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CHAPTER XXIII. First Stoneman Raid Into Southwest Virginia. Cold Weather and Hard Marching Fights, at Rogersville and Kingsport. Death of Capt. Jas. B. Wyatt at Abingdon. Pursuit of Gen. Vaughn. Fight in Marion Before Day-Light Death of Capt. Wm- M. Gourley Fight at Mt. Arie. At Saltville. Gallant Charge and Capture of Fort Breckenridge. Regiment Complimented by Gen. Stoneman. Suffering From Cold and Hard Marching. Return to Knoxville. In Winter Quarters Social Life at Knoxville 219

CHAPTER XXIV. Stoneman s Second Raid Into Virginia, , South Carolina and Georgia Fight at Wytheville, Va., and Salisbury, N. C Pursuit of President Davis. Destruction of Confederate Stores.. The Armistice. Return to Tennessee At Lenoirs Station 231

CHAPTER XXV. At Lenoirs and Sweetwater. Last Move to Knoxville. Closing Scenes Muster-Out Goodby’s Observation on Army Life. Summary of Service

CHAPTER XXVI. Personal Sketch of Each Officer of the Regiment, Giving the Part He Took in the Bridge- Burning, the Carter County Rebellion or Other Service, Together With the Pictures of as Many Officers as We Are Able to Get, With the Military History of Each One 263

CHAPTER XXVII. A Brief Outline of the Numerous Tragedies That Occurred :in Carter and Johnson Counties During the Civil War, Giving Date and Circumstances Attending Them as Far as Possible- .317

CHAPTER XXVIII. The Heroes and Heroines of Carter and Johnson Counties in the Civil War 363

CHAPTER XXIX. A Sketch of Daniel Ellis Adventures as Union Pilot, With Many Thrilling Adventures and Hair- Breadth Escapes of This Brave and Daring Scout and Pilot Who Took More Than 4000 Men Into the Federal Army From East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina, and Whose Name is Familiar to Thousands of Union Veterans All Over the 423

Roster, 451-499 Second Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, 500 Memoranda from the Adjutant General’s Report, 500 Fourth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, 504-10

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