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SI KLEGG
His Transformation From a Raw Recruit To A Veteran.
PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CO., WASHINGTON, D. C
SECOND EDITION COPYRIGHT 1910
THE SIX VOLUMES
PREFACE.
THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
TO THE RANK AND FILE
OF THE GRANDEST ARMY EVER MUSTERED FOR WAR.
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I. GOING TO WAR—SI KLEGG'S COMPLETE EQUIPMENT
AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.
CHAPTER II. THE DEADLY BAYONET
IT IS USED FOR NEARLY EVERYTHING ELSE THAN FOR PRODDING MEN.
CHAPTER III. THE OLD CANTEEN
THE MANY AND QUEER USES TO WHICH IT WAS AT LAST PUT.
CHAPTER IV. THE AWFUL HARDTACK
THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
CHAPTER V. FAT PORK—INDISPENSABLE BODY TIMBER FOR PATRIOTISM.
CHAPTER VI. DETAILED AS COOK—SI FINDS RICE ANOTHER INNOCENT
WITH A GREAT DEAL OF CUSSEDNESS IN IT.
CHAPTER VII. IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD
SI HAS MANY TRIBULATIONS LEARNING THE MANUAL OP ARMS.
CHAPTER VIII. ON COMPANY DRILL
SI GETS TANGLED IN THE MAZES OF THE EVOLUTIONS.
CHAPTER IX. SI GETS A LETTER
AND WRITES ONE TO PRETTY ANNABEL, UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
CHAPTER X. SI AND THE DOCTORS
HE JOINS THE PALE PROCESSION AT SICK-CALL.
CHAPTER XI. THE PLAGUE OF THE SOLDIER
INTRODUCTION TO "ONE WHO STICKETH CLOSER THAN A BROTHER."
CHAPTER XII. A WET NIGHT
THE DEPRAVITY OF AN ARMY TENT REVEALS ITSELF.
CHAPTER XIII. SI "STRAGGLED"
AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
CHAPTER XIV. SI AND THE MULES
ONE DAY'S RICH EXPERIENCE AS COMPANY TEAMSTER.
CHAPTER XV. UNDER FIRE—SI HAS A FIGHT, CAPTURES A PRISONER
AND GETS PROMOTED.
CHAPTER XVI. ONE OF THE "NON-COMMISH"
A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."
CHAPTER XVII. FORAGING ON THE WAY
SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.
CHAPTER XVIII. A SUNDAY OFF
SI AND SHORTY GET A MUCH-NEEDED WASH-UP.
CHAPTER XIX. A CLOSE CALL
CORPORAL KLEGG HAS AN EXCITING ADVENTURE GUARDING A FORAGE TRAIN.
CHAPTER XX. "THE SWEET SABBATH"
HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
CHAPTER XXI. SI AND SHORTY WERE RAPIDLY LEARNING
THE GREAT MILITARY TRUTH
CHAPTER XXII. A NIGHT OF SONG
HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.
SI KLEGG
THRU THE STONE RIVER CAMPAIGN AND IN WINTER QUARTERS AT MURFREESBORO.
Book Two
Published By The National Tribune Co., Washington, D. C. Second Edition Copyright 1910
THE SIX VOLUMES
PREFACE
SI KLEOG
CHAPTER I. THROUGH MUD AND MIRE
DUTY'S PATH LEADS THE 200TH IND. SOUTHWARD FROM NASHVILLE.
CHAPTER II. SECOND DAY'S MARCH
THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
CHAPTER III. STILL ON THE MARCH
SI AND SHORTY STOP ON THE WAY LONG ENOUGH TO BAG SIX REBS.
CHAPTER IV. THE SUNSHINE OF LIFE
SI FEELS ONCE MORE THAT LIFE IS REALLY WORTH LIVING.
CHAPTER V. LINING UP FOR BATTLE
THE 200TH IND. GUARDS THE WAGON TRAIN, AND DEFEATS AN ATTACK.
CHAPTER VI. BATTLE OF STONE RIVER
THE 200TH IND. IS PRAISED FOR BRAVERY.
CHAPTER VII. AFTER THE FIRST DAY
THE DISCOMFORTS OF THAT LAST NIGHT OF 1862.
CHAPTER VIII. A GLOOMY NEW YEAR'S DAY
THE TWO ARMIES LIE FROWNING AT EACH OTHER.
CHAPTER IX. VICTORY AT LAST
SI REAPPEARS AS FROM THE GRAVE, WITH AN APPETITE LIKE PRAIRIE FIRE.
CHAPTER X. THE VICTORIOUS ARMY
SI AND SHORTY FINALLY SUCCEED IN GETTING OUT OF THE WET.
CHAPTER XI. WINTER QUARTERS
THEY BUILT THEM A HOUSE AND GOT IN OUT OF THE RAIN.
CHAPTER XII. ADDING TO THEIR COMFORT
MAKING ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR "HOME."
CHAPTER XIII. "HOOSIER'S REST"
SI AND SHORTY CHRISTEN THEIR PLACE AND GIVE A HOUSE-WARMING.
CHAPTER XIV. DEACON KLEGG'S SURPRISE
DECIDES TO VISIT MURFREESBORO' AND MEETS WITH ADVENTURES.
CHAPTER XV. DEACON KLEGG'S ARRIVAL IS MISTAKEN
FOR A KNIGHT OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
CHAPTER XVI. IN A NEW WORLD
DEACON KLEGG HAS A LITTLE EXPERIENCE OF LIFE IN THE ARMY.
CHAPTER XVII. THE DEACON'S INITIATION
RAPIDLY ACQUIRES EXPERIENCE OF LIFE IN THE ARMY.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DEACON IS SHOCKED HE IS CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS ON HIM
CHAPTER XIX. THE DEACON IS TROUBLED
DISPOSES OF THE $500 "WHISKY" MONEY AND GOES OUT FORAGING.
CHAPTER XX. THE DEACON BUTTS IN
ENFORCES THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION.
CHAPTER XXI. THE PERPLEXED DEACON
TROUBLED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE FREEDMAN.
CHAPTER XXII. TRYING TO EDUCATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
TOO HIGH-PRESSURE SCHOOLING—THE BOYS ON PICKET.
SI KLEGG
SI AND SHORTY MEET MR. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY, WHO RELATES HIS ADVENTURES
BOOK No. 3
PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. SECOND EDITION COPYRIGHT 1910
THE SIX VOLUMES
SI KLEGG
SI AND SHORTY MEET MR. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY, WHO RELATES HIS ADVENTURES
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. OUT ON PICKET
THE BOYS SHOW THE DEACON A NEW WRINKLE IN THE CULINARY ART.
CHAPTER II. ROSENBAUM, THE SPY
THE JEW TELLS THE THRILLING STORY OF HIS ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER III. THE DEACON GOES HOME
SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.
CHAPTER IV. A SPY'S EXPERIENCES
MR. ROSENBAUM TELLS THE BOYS MORE OF HIS ADVENTURES.
CHAPTER V. THE BOYS GO SPYING
ON AN EXPEDITION WITH ROSENBAUM THEY MAKE A CAPTURE.
CHAPTER VI. LETTER FROM HOME
THE DEACON'S TROUBLES IN GETTING HOME WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
CHAPTER VII. CORN PONE AND BUTTERMILK
SI AND SHORTY GO FORAGING AND ARE CAPTURED AND ROBBED
CHAPTER VIII. A PERIOD OF SELF-DISGUST
SI AND SHORTY HAVE AN ATTACK OF IT, FOLLOWED BY RECOVERY.
CHAPTER IX. SHORTY GETS A LETTER
BECOMES ENTANGLED IN A HIGHLY IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
CHAPTER X. TRADING WITH THE REBS
THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
CHAPTER XI. SHORTY'S CORRESPONDENT
GETS A LETTER FROM BAD AX, WIS., AND IS ALMOST OVERCOME WITH JOY.
CHAPTER XII. THE BAN ON WET GOODS
SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.
CHAPTER XIII. THE JEW SPY WRITES
SHORTY HAS AN ADVENTURE WITH A LONE, LORN WIDDER LADY."
CHAPTER XIV. SHORTY HAS AN ADVENTURE WITH SI
HE GOES OUT TO VISIT MRS. BOLSTER.
CHAPTER XV. SHORTY NEARLY GOT MARRIED
BREAKING UP A BAD REBEL NEST IS NO PICNIC.
CHAPTER XVI. AN UNEXPECTED MARRIAGE
THE BOYS CAPTURE REBELS AND ADMINISTER THE OATH.
CHAPTER XVII. GATHERING INFORMATION
SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE JEW SPY AGAIN
MR. ROSENBAUM RECITES A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
SI KLEGG
EXPERIENCES OF SI AND SHORTY ON THE GREAT TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN.
Book Four
Published By The National Tribune Co., Washington, D. C. Second Edition Copyright 1910
THE SIX VOLUMES
List of Illustrations
PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I. THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN ON TO DUCK RIVER
"ONLY 25 MILES TO SHELBYVILLE."
CHAPTER II. THE BALKY MULES
SUGGESTIONS GALORE "SHELBYVILLE ONLY 18 MILES AWAY."
CHAPTER III. THIRD DAY OF THE DELUGE
TOILSOME PLODDING, AND "SHELBYVILLE ONLY 15 MILES AWAY."
CHAPTER IV. THE FOURTH DAY OF THE TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN
"SHELBYVILLE ONLY 10 MILES AWAY."
CHAPTER V. AFLOAT ON A LOG
SI, SHORTY AND THE WEST-POINTER HAVE AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
CHAPTER VI. DISTRESSING ENEMIES
OTHER THAN THE REBELS AND RAIN, MUD, AND SWOLLEN STREAMS.
CHAPTER VII. THE EXCITING ADVANCE TULLAHOMA
THE GREAT BATTLE THAT DID NOT COME OFF.
CHAPTER VIII. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH INDEPENDENCE DAY FUN
ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.
CHAPTER IX. A LITTLE EPISODE OVER LOVE LETTERS.
CHAPTER X. AFTER BRAGG AGAIN
RESTFUL SUMMER DAYS END—THE UNION PEOPLE OF EAST TENNESSEE.
CHAPTER XI. THE MOUNTAIN FOLK
THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
CHAPTER XII. SI AND SHORTY IN LUCK
THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
CHAPTER XIII. MANY HAPPY EVENTS
HOURS THAT WERE ALL-TOO-FEW AND ALL-TOO-SHORT.
CHAPTER XIV. THE FRISKY YOUNGSTERS
TRYING TO LICK A BATCH OF RECRUITS INTO SHAPE.
CHAPTER XV. KEYED UP FOR ACTION
MARCHING INTO THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
CHAPTER XVI. THE TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
CHAPTER XVII. IN THE HOSPITAL
REMOVED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO THE HOSPITAL AT CHATTANOOGA.
CHAPTER XVIII. A DISTURBING MESSAGE
THE DEACON HURRIEDLY LEAVES FOR CHATTANOOGA.
CHAPTER XIX. TEDIOUS CONVALESCENCE
THE DEACON COMMITS A CRIME AGAINST HIS CONSCIENCE.
CHAPTER XX. STEWED CHICKEN
THE DEACON'S CULINARY OPERATIONS BRING HIM LOTS OF TROUBLE.
SI KLEGG
The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys
Book Five
Published By The National Tribune Company, Washington, D. C. Second Edition Copyright 1912
THE SIX VOLUMES
PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I. THE DEACON PROVIDES
RESORTS TO HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND HORSE STEALING.
CHAPTER II. THE DEACON ATTEMPTED RESTITUTION
TRIED TO RETURN THE HORSE TO HIS OWNER.
CHAPTER III. A COW IN CAMP
THE DEACON HAS SOME EXPERIENCES WITH THE QUADRUPED.
CHAPTER IV. THE DEACON'S PLAN
DEALING WITH AN OBSTRUCTION TO THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
CHAPTER V. TROUBLE ENCOUNTERED
THE BOYS MEET AN OLD FRIEND AND ARE TAKEN HOME IN A HURRY.
CHAPTER VI. THE BOYS IN THE OLD HOME ON BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK.
CHAPTER VII. WEEKS OF CONVALESCENCE
PLENTY OF NURSING FROM LOVING, TENDER HANDS.
CHAPTER VIII. SI IS PROMOTED
ANNABEL APPRISED OF IT—SHORTY MEETS JERUSHA.
CHAPTER IX. SHORTY IN TROUBLE
HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
CHAPTER X. SHORTY AS ORDERLY
HAS A TOUR OF DUTY AT THE GENERAL'S HEADQUARTERS.
CHAPTER XI. SHORTY RUNS HEADQUARTERS
GETS ENTIRELY TOO BIG FOR HIS PLACE.
CHAPTER XII. SHORTY ON A HUNT
GOES AFTER KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
CHAPTER XIII. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
BREAKING UP A DEN OF COPPERHEADS.
CHAPTER XIV. GUARDING THE KNIGHTS
SI AND SHORTY STAND OFF A MOB AT THE JAIL.
CHAPTER XV. OFF FOR THE FRONT
SI AND SHORTY TAKE CHARGE OF A SQUAD OF RECRUITS.
CHAPTER XVI. THE TROUBLESOME BOYS
SI AND SHORTY'S RECRUITS ENTER KENTUCKY.
CHAPTER XVII. THE FRIGHTENED SURGEON
SI AND SHORTY HAVE A TIME WITH THEIR WILD, YOUNG SQUAD.
CHAPTER XVIII. NO PEACE FOR SI AND SHORTY
THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
CHAPTER XIX. THE FIRST SCRAPE
A LITTLE INITIATORY SKIRMISH WITH THE GUERRILLAS.
CHAPTER XX. AFTER THE SKIRMISH
WILD SHOOTING WAS ALL THAT SAVED A SURPRISED COLORED MAN.
CHAPTER XXI. CHATTANOOGA AT LAST
LOST IN A MAZE OF RAILROAD TRAINS.
SI KLEGG
SI AND SHORTY, WITH THEIR BOY RECRUITS, ENTER ON THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
BOOK No. 6
PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE COMPANY, WASHINGTON, D. C. SECOND EDITION COPYRIGHT 1915
THE SIX VOLUMES
PREFACE.
THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
TO THE RANK AND FILE
OF THE GREATEST ARMY EVER MUSTERED FOR WAR.
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
WITH ALL THEIR RECRUITS.
CHAPTER IV. THE RECRUITS ARE ASSIGNED TO COMPANIES.
CHAPTER V. THE YOUNG RECRUITS
ARE GIVEN AN INITIATION INTO ARMY LIFE.
CHAPTER VI. SI KLEGG PUTS HIS AWKWARD SQUAD THROUGH ITS FIRST DRILL
CHAPTER VII. SHORTY'S HEART TURNS TOWARD MARIA
AND HE FINALLY GETS A LETTER FROM HER.
CHAPTER VIII. SHORTY WRITES A LETTER TO MARIA KLEGG
AND ENTERS UPON HIS PARENTAL RELATIONS TO LITTLE PETE SKIDMORE.
CHAPTER IX. SI TAKES HIS BOYS FOR A LITTLE MARCH INTO THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER X. THE BOYS HAVE A COUPLE OF LITTLE SKIRMISHES
BUT FINALLY GET TO THE MILL.
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
AND CAPTURE OF THE REBEL STRONGHOLD.
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
AND A "DEMONSTRATION" ON THE ENEMY'S POSITION.
CHAPTER XIX. SI AND SHORTY ARE PUT UNDER ARREST.
CHAPTER XX. SHORTY IS ARRAIGNED BEFORE THE COURT-MARTIAL.
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