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The Southern leader,
after sending the majority of his men to a new crossing lower down had
forced the ford before the Winchester regiment, and would have crushed it
if it had not been for the opportune arrival of Grierson.
But a tremendous cheer arose as the Northern cavalry leader, who was
already proving his greatness, charged into the battle with his grim
troopers. The men in blue were now more numerous, and, fighting with the
resolve to win or die, they gradually forced back Forrest. Dick began
to foresee a victory won over the great Southern cavalryman.
But the astute Forrest, seeing that the odds were now heavily against him,
ordered a retreat. The trumpets sang the recall and suddenly the
Southern horsemen, carrying their dead with them, vanished in the forest,
where the Northern cavalry, fearful of ambushes and new forces, did not
dare to pursue.
But Winchester and Grierson were shaking hands, and Winchester thanked
the other in brief but emphatic words.
"Say no more, colonel," exclaimed Grierson. "We're all trying to serve
our common country.


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