We were caught in a clear case of ambush.

Every precaution had been taken, but the natives knew the ground and our men did not.

It was the hottest, nastiest fight I ever imagined.

We never saw the enemy except glimpses.

Our men fell all over the place, shouting to the others not to mind them, but to go on.
I got excited and took a carbine and charged the sugar house, which was what is called the key to the position.