If he had not been there the war would have been ended on that sanguinary summer day.
But Jackson was in front of them now, and they had him fast.

Lee and Jackson had thought to trap Pope, but Jackson himself was in the trap, and they would destroy him utterly.

His admiration for the great Southern general had changed for the time into consuming rage.

They must overwhelm him, annihilate him, sweep him from the face of the earth.
They mounted again and moved back, but did not go far.
"Get down, Dick," said Colonel Winchester.

"Here's food for us, and hot coffee.