ILLUSTRATIONS
Title Page
Frontispiece
Si Decides to Enlist
Off to the War
As Si Looked when he Landed at Louisville
Si's Load Begins to Get Heavy
Si's Chum, "shorty" Elliott
The Diverse Uses of the Good Old Canteen
What the Bayonet Was Good for
As Maria Pictured Si Using his Bayonet
He Tries the Butt of his Gun on It
The Best Way After All
The Veteran Talks to Si
Drawing Rations
"All Right, Boss; Dats a Go"
Si Falls out With his Food
Si Thinks It over
The Trouble Begins
The Rice Gets the Bulge
Si Makes the Acquaintance of The Guard House
"Right Shoulder Shift—Arms!"
"Fix—bayonets!"
Brought his Gun Down on the Man's Foot
Don't Care a Continental
"Right—face!"
"Forward—march!"
"Company—right Wheel!"
It's from Annabel
Si Carries a Rail
Si Writes to "deer Annie."
An Army Writing-desk
Laying the Foundation
A Rude Awakening
Visits the Doctor
"Let Yer Nails Grow; Ye'll Need 'em"
"Say, Cap, What Kind O' Bug is This?"
"Skirmishing"
"Naw! Lemme Show Ye How!"
Struck by a Cyclone
Supper Under Difficulties
A Field Shanty
It's the Morning
Taking the Top Rail
"Don't Stab Me."
Hydropathic Treatment
Si Defies a Regiment
He Let Both Heels Fly
Si Went Sprawling
Stuck in the Mud
It Burst With a Loud "bang."
Si Takes a Crack at A Reb
Si Captures a Johnny
Corporal si Klegg
One of the "Non-Com Mish."
"Not 'less Ye Say 'Bunker Hill.'"
They Had Shot a Mule
The 200th Ind. Was Not Without Talent in Foraging
Si Beat a Retreat
Si Being Worked for a "good Thing."
Si Was Disposed to Grumble
Showing the Old Man a Trick
Waiting for Their Clothes to Dry
An Assault on the Well-filled Corn Crib
Shorty Held the Calf
Si Sprang Upon Him
"Shorty if We—only Git—out O' This—"
So Straight he Leaned Backward
Si Almost Fainted when the Colonel Stopped
Shorty Was There—with a Guard
SI KLEGG
THRU THE STONE RIVER CAMPAIGN AND IN WINTER QUARTERS AT MURFREESBORO.
BOOK TWO OF SIX VOLUMES
By John McElroy
CONTENTS
PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I THROUGH MUD AND MIRE
CHAPTER II SECOND DAY'S MARCH
CHAPTER III STILL ON THE MARCH
CHAPTER IV THE SUNSHINE OF LIFE
CHAPTER V LINING UP FOR BATTLE
CHAPTER VI BATTLE OF STONE RIVER
CHAPTER VII AFTER THE FIRST DAY
CHAPTER VIII A GLOOMY NEW YEAR'S DAY
CHAPTER IX VICTORY AT LAST
CHAPTER X THE VICTORIOUS ARMY
CHAPTER XI WINTER QUARTERS
CHAPTER XII ADDING TO THEIR COMFORT
CHAPTER XIII "HOOSIER'S REST"
CHAPTER XIV DEACON KLEGG'S SURPRISE
CHAPTER XV DEACON KLEGG'S ARRIVAL IS MISTAKEN
CHAPTER XVI IN A NEW WORLD
CHAPTER XVII THE DEACON'S INITIATION
CHAPTER XVIII THE DEACON IS SHOCKED
CHAPTER XIX THE DEACON IS TROUBLED
CHAPTER XX THE DEACON BUTTS IN
CHAPTER XXI THE PERPLEXED DEACON
CHAPTER XXII TRYING TO EDUCATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
ILLUSTRATIONS
The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18
Si Sat Down Hard 20
Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22
Frozen in the Mud 29
What Do You See, Shorty?' 33
Si Reports to the Colonel 38
Preparing Supper 40
After the Mules Stampeded 44
The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49
The Prisoners 50
A Close Shave 62
Groundhog Fled 64
Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57
A Frightened Teamster 70
A Lucky Fall 81
Finding a Good Thing 85
Si's Challenge 90
A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si. 94
Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113
Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost. 118
Shorty Retaliates. 126
The House Beautiful. 133
Solid Comfort. 135
"Am I a Soldier of the Cross?" 139
Shorty Confiscates the Caboose Door. 143
Si Defended the Plunder. 148
Si Floors the Wagonmaster. 154
A Stoutly-built, Farmer-looking Man Entered the Train 164
The Free Fight. 169
Mr. Klegg Ready for Action. 172
Deacon Klegg and the Knight of The Golden Circle.
The General Interrupts the Game 184
Meeting Between si and his Father. 189
His Honor and the 'attorney' Bucked And Gagged.
Shorty Admonishes the Orderly 198
The Deacon is Shocked. 210
Trying to Conquer the Deacon's Scruples. 212
'How Much'd You Give for This?' 216
Deacon Klegg Looks over the Larder. 220
Hit My Jug a Welt With his Sword 231
'Pulled out a Fat Roll of Greenbacks. 235
I'm Gwine Ter Kill Ye, Right Here 246
Do You Hear? Git on Your Mule at Onct.'
"I'll Invite Your Attention to the Emancipation Proclamation 264 "
The Deacon Gives Abe a Lesson in Wood Chopping 269
SI KLEGG
SI AND SHORTY MEET MR. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY,
WHO RELATES HIS ADVENTURES
BOOK THREE OF SIX VOLUMES
By John Mcelroy
CONTENTS
SI KLEGG
PREFACE
CHAPTER I OUT ON PICKET
CHAPTER II ROSENBAUM, THE SPY
CHAPTER III THE DEACON GOES HOME
CHAPTER IV A SPY'S EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER V THE BOYS GO SPYING
CHAPTER VI LETTER FROM HOME
CHAPTER VII CORN PONE AND BUTTERMILK
CHAPTER VIII A PERIOD OF SELF-DISGUST
CHAPTER IX SHORTY GETS A LETTER
CHAPTER X TRADING WITH THE REBS
CHAPTER XI SHORTY'S CORRESPONDENT
CHAPTER XII THE BAN ON WET GOODS
CHAPTER XIII THE JEW SPY WRITES
CHAPTER XIV SHORTY HAS AN ADVENTURE WITH SI
CHAPTER XV SHORTY NEARLY GOT MARRIED
CHAPTER XVI AN UNEXPECTED MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XVII GATHERING INFORMATION
CHAPTER XVIII THE JEW SPY AGAIN
ILLUSTRATIONS
Si and Shorty As Mounted Infantry
Mr. Klegg Enjoys Solid Comfort. 16
"surrender, There, You Dumbed Rebel." 21
Trying to Save his Neck. 30
"i Know You, Unt What You're Here For." 32
The Negroes Merrymaking. 39
Klegg Starts Home. 45
Shorty Settles With the Banker. 51
Close Call for Rosenbaum. 54
The Spy in Custody. 58
Rosenbaum Runs Into Sigel's Pickets. 66
Watching the House. 75
The Surprise 79
Undesirable Acquaintances. 100
The Spoils of War 105
An Uncomfortable Situation 107
Shorty and si Are at Outs. 110
Si and Shorty As Mounted Infantry 117
Bushrod Prays for his Life 119
The Duel. 139
The Overture for Trade. 144
Si Wants a Fight 147
Shorty Wants to Fight Groundhog 157
Shorty Reading the Letter 160
She Whipped out a Long Knife. 189
Take Your Arm from Around That Yank's Neck 203
Jeff Sat up and Rubbed Himself 208
Old Bragg Used to Walk up Unt Down, Growling Unt Cussing. 259
SI KLEGG
EXPERIENCES OF SI AND SHORTY
ON THE GREAT TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN.
BOOK FOUR OF SIX VOLUMES
By John McElroy
CONTENTS
PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN ON TO DUCK RIVER
CHAPTER II THE BALKY MULES
CHAPTER III THIRD DAY OF THE DELUGE
CHAPTER IV THE FOURTH DAY OF THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER V AFLOAT ON A LOG
CHAPTER VI DISTRESSING ENEMIES
CHAPTER VII THE EXCITING ADVANCE TULLAHOMA
CHAPTER VIII THE GLORIOUS FOURTH INDEPENDENCE DAY FUN
CHAPTER IX A LITTLE EPISODE OVER LOVE LETTERS
CHAPTER X. AFTER BRAGG AGAIN
CHAPTER XI. THE MOUNTAIN FOLK
CHAPTER XII. SI AND SHORTY IN LUCK
CHAPTER XIII MANY HAPPY EVENTS
CHAPTER XIV THE FRISKY YOUNGSTERS
CHAPTER XV KEYED UP FOR ACTION
CHAPTER XVI THE TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
CHAPTER XVII IN THE HOSPITAL
CHAPTER XVIII A DISTURBING MESSAGE
CHAPTER XIX TEDIOUS CONVALESCENCE
CHAPTER XX STEWED CHICKEN
ILLUSTRATIONS
During the Halt for Dinner. 20
'Don't Call Me Your Gran'pap.' 35
Here Goes, Mebbe to Libbey Prison. 55
I'm All on Fire 77
Si and Shorty Were the First to Mount The Parapet. 91
The Bluff Worked 107
She Ran Like a Deer, But si Cut Her off 123
You Must'nt Kill a Wounded Man 143
"Father, There's a Couple of Soldiers out There." 159
The First Wad Came out Easily and All Right. 165
'Annabel, How Purty You Look.' 173
The Recruits Lined up on the Platform. 186
They Posted the Men Behind The Trees. 197
They Had a Delirious Remembrance of the Mad Whirl. 211
The Dead Being Collected After the Battle. 220
"Pap, is That You?" Said a Weak Voice. 238
"He Took Another Look at his Heavy Revolver." 254
"If You Don't Skip out O' Here This Minute I'll Bust Your Head As I Would a Punkin." 264
SI KLEGG
THE DEACON'S ADVENTURES AT CHATTANOOGA
IN CARING FOR THE BOYS
BOOK FIVE OF SIX VOLUMES
By John McElroy
CONTENTS
PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I THE DEACON PROVIDES
CHAPTER II THE DEACON ATTEMPTED RESTITUTION
CHAPTER III A COW IN CAMP
CHAPTER IV THE DEACON'S PLAN
CHAPTER V TROUBLE ENCOUNTERED
CHAPTER VI THE BOYS IN THE OLD HOME ON BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK
CHAPTER VII WEEKS OF CONVALESCENCE
CHAPTER VIII SI IS PROMOTED
CHAPTER IX SHORTY IN TROUBLE
CHAPTER X SHORTY AS ORDERLY
CHAPTER XI SHORTY RUNS HEADQUARTERS
CHAPTER XII SHORTY ON A HUNT
CHAPTER XIII AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
CHAPTER XIV GUARDING THE KNIGHTS
CHAPTER XV OFF FOR THE FRONT
CHAPTER XVI THE TROUBLESOME BOYS
CHAPTER XVII THE FRIGHTENED SURGEON
CHAPTER XVIII. NO PEACE FOR SI AND SHORTY
CHAPTER XIX THE FIRST SCRAPE
CHAPTER XX AFTER THE SKIRMISH
CHAPTER XXI CHATTANOOGA AT LAST
ILLUSTRATIONS
Git Down from There! Commanded the Deacon 21
Well, I'll Be Dumbed, Muttered the Deacon. 35
Purty Good Milker, is She? Inquired the Deacon 51
The Deacon Reconnoitered the Situation 62
In Despair, the Deacon Turned to a Major. 77
"Arabella Curled Her Lip at Seeing Maria Take the Baby." 87
Shorty Went Outside Where There Was More Air. 101
"Sammy," Said Shorty, "I'm Goin' Away Right Off, and I Don't Want the People to Know Nothin' of It." 113
Why, It's Shorty! Said the General, Recognizing Him At Once 129
"What Do You Think of That?" Said the Gambler. 141
Don't You Know Better Than to Come To Headquarters Like That? 156
How Do You Like the Looks of That, Old Butternut 169
The Prisoners Had Too Much Solicitude About Their Garments to Think of Anything Else. 185
Have Come, Sir, in the Name of The People Of Indiana To Demand the Release of Those Men. 199
I'll Send You a Catridge and Cap for Every Word You Write About Maria. 213
Here, You Young Brats, What Are You up to 225
Smallpox, Your Granny, Said si 237
There Was a Chorus of Yells, and then Another Volley. 247
Watching the Bridge Burners at Work 259
Wild Shooting of the Boys Saves The Surprised Colored Man. 273
SI KLEGG
SI AND SHORTY, WITH THEIR BOY RECRUITS,
ENTER ON THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
BOOK SIX OF SIX VOLUMES
By John McElroy
CONTENTS
PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I SHORTY BEGINS BEING A FATHER TO PETE SKIDMORE
CHAPTER II SI AND SHORTY COME VERY NEAR LOSING THEIR BOYS
CHAPTER III THE PARTNERS GET BACK TO THEIR REGIMENT AT LAST
CHAPTER IV THE RECRUITS ARE ASSIGNED TO COMPANIES
CHAPTER V THE YOUNG RECRUITS
CHAPTER VI SI KLEGG PUTS HIS AWKWARD SQUAD THROUGH ITS FIRST DRILL
CHAPTER VII SHORTY'S HEART TURNS TOWARD MARIA
CHAPTER VIII SHORTY WRITES A LETTER TO MARIA KLEGG
CHAPTER IX SI TAKES HIS BOYS FOR A LITTLE MARCH INTO THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER X THE BOYS HAVE A COUPLE OF LITTLE SKIRMISHES
CHAPTER XI SHORTY GIVES THE BOYS THEIR FIRST LESSON IN FORAGING
CHAPTER XII THE OPENING OF THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER XIII THE FIRST DAY OF THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER XIV THE EVENING AFTER THE BATTLE
CHAPTER XV THE FIGHTING AROUND BUZZARD ROOST
CHAPTER XVI THE 200TH IND. ASSAULTS THE REBEL WORKS AT DAYBREAK
CHAPTER XVII GATHERING UP THE BOYS AFTER THE BATTLE
CHAPTER XVIII AN ARTILLERY DUEL
CHAPTER XIX SI AND SHORTY ARE PUT UNDER ARREST
CHAPTER XX SHORTY IS ARRAIGNED BEFORE THE COURT-MARTIAL
ILLUSTRATIONS
Little Pete Found 13
He Ain't No Officer 27
You've Lost Little Pete 51
Them's Our Names and Addresses 59
Draw Your Stomachs In. 73
A Letter from Maria. 81
Close Up, Boys. 111
Don't Anybody Shoot. 119
Mr. Yank, Don't Conjure Me. 135
Little Pete's Awful Rebels. 149
Little Pete's Horse Bolts. 168
Capture of Rebel Stronghold. 185
The Charge Thru the Abatis. 211
Hooray for the Old Battery. 231
Awful Destruction. 241
Shorty Before the Court-martial. 256