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Title: Four Years A Scout and Spy
Author: E. C. Downs
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FOUR YEARS A SCOUT AND SPY.
Four Years A Scout and Spy, by E. C. Downs 1
"GENERAL BUNKER," ONE OF LIEUT. GENERAL GRANT'S MOST DARING AND SUCCESSFUL
SCOUTS.
BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE THRILLING ADVENTURES, NARROW ESCAPES, NOBLE DARING,
AND AMUSING INCIDENTS IN THE EXPERIENCE OF CORPORAL RUGGLES DURING FOUR
YEARS' SERVICE AS A SCOUT AND SPY FOR THE FEDERAL ARMY;
EMBRACING HIS SERVICES FOR TWELVE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED GENERALS IN THE U.
S. ARMY.
By E. C. DOWNS, MAJOR OF THE TWENTIETH OHIO VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Illustrated.
ZANESVILLE, OHIO: PUBLISHED BY HUGH DUNNE, NORTH FOURTH STREET, ADJOINING
COURT HOUSE. 1866.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by
E. C. DOWNS,
In the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court, for the Southern District of Ohio.

STEREOTYPED AT THE FRANKLIN TYPE FOUNDRY, CINCINNATI, O.
TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL U. S. GRANT, Whose undaunted energy, heroic valor, superior generalship,
and devotion to his country, have proved him
"THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE,"
And won for him
A WORLD-WIDE FAME;
And to the gallant Officers and Soldiers who have nobly assisted in sustaining our glorious nationality by
crushing the great rebellion,
THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.
PREFACE.
It was with much difficulty that I was induced to give to the public a narrative of my experience as a scout and
spy. It was the intense interest with which the people have listened to my narratives, whenever I have related
them, and their earnest entreaties to have them published, that have prevailed upon me to do so.
I entered the army from purely patriotic motives. I had no vain ambition to gratify, but simply a desire to
sustain and perpetuate the noble institutions that had been purchased by the blood of our fathers. I valued the
cause of liberty as well worth all the sacrifice that it might cost to save it. I saw at once that the conflict was to
be one involving great principles, and that in the end Truth and Justice must prevail.
The part that I have borne in putting down the great rebellion is the one that naturally fell to me by the force
Four Years A Scout and Spy, by E. C. Downs 2
of circumstances, and entirely unsolicited. My relation in the affairs of life seems to have been such as to have
just adapted me to that part that fell to my lot to act.
I have, without doubt, been indiscreet at times. Who has not? But the reader must remember that he who goes
from the peaceful pursuits of life, for the first time, to engage in the art of war, does so with a lack of
experience. Soldiering was not my trade. War is demoralizing in its tendency. This fact, I trust, will very
much lessen any feelings of prejudice that may arise, in the course of these narratives, from passages clothed
with the rough-and-tumble of army life.
Rough language and blunt manners are characteristics of war, because its tendency is to destroy the finer
feelings of our natures. Some of the language used is of that character, and it would fail to be a truthful
representation of the reality if rendered less so. The incidents that I have narrated are all of them facts that
have occurred in my experience, and, without further apology, I submit them to an indulgent public.

LORAIN RUGGLES.
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
Parentage Early discipline Childhood incidents Subsequent occupations Driven from Mississippi Works
on rebel fortifications Escape to Illinois Enlists as a soldier Supposed to have deserted How he got his
name Examination by the Surgeon Roster of the Regiment 11
CHAPTER I. 4
CHAPTER II.
Moves to Cincinnati Detailed to guard the forts Meets a secesh lady First scout Unexpected visit of the
Colonel The drill Bad report The mischief investigated Attempts to discover the rogues Innocent man
accused The accusers skedaddle Who got the chickens 22
CHAPTER II. 5
CHAPTER III.
"Marching orders" Arrives at Fort Donelson The surrender Goes North with prisoners Meets an old friend
as a rebel Captain The Captain attempts to bribe him Expedition up the Tennessee River Touching
incident Battle of Shiloh Captures an Enfield Recommended as a scout 30
CHAPTER III. 6
CHAPTER IV.
Rumored attack upon Grand Junction "General Bunker" sent out as spy Passes himself as a rebel
soldier Falls in with rebel cavalry Visits a rebel camp Attempts to deprive him of his revolver Discovers a
Yankee forage party Undertakes to return Captured by Yankees, and robbed of his revolver and money
Passes as a rebel spy Sent to the Provost-marshal Sent to General Hurlbut Returned to Grand Junction 38
CHAPTER IV. 7
CHAPTER V.
Fired at by a citizen The sick overseer How he was cured Pickets fired on Trip to White Church Visits
General Van Dorn Meets a rebel spy Reports to General Leggett Grand Junction evacuated Again sees
the rebel spy Attempt to arrest him Drinks wine with the rebel General Jackson Discovers a hole in the
fence 53
CHAPTER V. 8

CHAPTER VI.
The value of the Oath Attempt to take "Bunker's" life Sent to Grand Junction The hazardous ride Shoots
the picket The chase Unfortunate occurrence The chase abandoned Meets with guerrillas They invite him
to drink Renewed vigilance The battle of Middleburg 69
CHAPTER VI. 9
CHAPTER VII.
Attempts to visit the enemy's camp Learns the strength and position of the enemy Return
intercepted Perilous situation Loses his mule Frightened by men of his own regiment The plan to capture
the enemy The negro's report The forces discovered Disposes of a rebel picket Reports his discovery 76
CHAPTER VII. 10
CHAPTER VIII.
Sent to find the enemy's pickets Suspicious circumstance Sick child Captures three citizens standing
picket Releases them Falls asleep Perilous situation Fortunate turn of affairs Attack on the pickets A
very pious man He proves a rebel spy 85
CHAPTER VIII. 11
CHAPTER IX.
Sent to Somerville Finds himself a prisoner Taken to Cold Water Meets with old acquaintances Is
paroled Runs with the 2d Arkansas Cavalry Goes to Lumpkins' Mills Interview with General Price Stays
all night with his brother, the rebel General Return to Bolivar Reports to General Ross "Steals the
Colonel's horse," and returns to the enemy Runs away from the enemy 93
CHAPTER IX. 12
CHAPTER X.
Sent to Grand Junction to capture guerrillas Suspicious incident Strategy to get out the guerrillas Orders
disobeyed The rebel flag The very kind secesh lady The mistake Out of the frying-pan into the
fire Guerrillas watching for them The attack The prisoner Result of the trio 103
CHAPTER X. 13
CHAPTER XI.
Sent to Lagrange Observes two cavalrymen Arrival at Lagrange Waits for the cavalry Accompanies them
out Takes his departure Is pursued Evades the pursuit Finds himself cornered Crosses the Cypress
Swamp Robbed by outlaws Disloyal citizen The fate of the robbers 115

CHAPTER XI. 14
CHAPTER XII.
Starts to find General Bragg's forces "Wools" the secesh farmer Receives a bottle of rum Guerrillas
washing stockings Finds Bragg's advance Recognized as a Yankee spy Ordered off his mule to be
shot The clamor of the crowd Recognized as a Confederate spy Rebel Surgeon vouches for him Is
released Gray-headed rebel brought to justice The Sutler of the 2d Arkansas Cavalry a prisoner What
became of the guerrillas that were washing stockings 127
CHAPTER XII. 15
CHAPTER XIII.
Reconnoiters Hickory Flats with a squad of seven men Shoots at the mark Orders to march with two days'
rations Cause of the alarm Reconnoiter beyond Whitesville Major Mudd's trap "Bunker" entices the rebs
into it Rides into the trap behind rebel Captain Sent out beyond Pocahontas Passes as a rebel
artillerist Secesh citizen stands guard for him The a very kind secesh lady The anxious wife Discovers
guerrillas burning a human being 139
CHAPTER XIII. 16
CHAPTER XIV.
Starts on a trip for General Lauman His instructions A Confederate widow Discovers a squad of rebel
soldiers Captures part of their arms Learns the whereabouts of guerrillas Attempt to capture
them Guerrillas escape Captures a prisoner Cause of guerrillas' escape The "General" and squad get
arrested The charges and specifications 157
CHAPTER XIV. 17
CHAPTER XV.
Unfortunate state of affairs Informality of charge and specifications Assistance of friends Fails to get a
trial Gloomy prospects Evidence accumulates Guard-house incident The "General" concludes to help
himself Narrow escape from guerrillas The capture Reaches his regiment Himself and squad released 169
CHAPTER XV. 18
CHAPTER XVI.
Starts for Grenada Instructions Is captured Returns to Water Valley Starts again Arrives at
Grenada Condition of Price's army He returns Again sent to Grenada Proposes some fun Plan of
strategy Plan unnecessary Returns with rebel cavalry Bivouac at Big Springs The attack More fun than

bargained for The result 182
CHAPTER XVI. 19
CHAPTER XVII.
The forage party Runaways Daring scout Narrow escape The line of battle Safe return Scout
reports Assumes the character of a rebel prisoner Finds a friend How he introduced himself Where he
belongs The burning of Holly Springs The heroine What she captured Shows partiality Offers
assistance Rebel doctor executed 192
CHAPTER XVII. 20
CHAPTER XVIII.
Arrival in Memphis Daring robbery Detailed by the Provost- marshal General Assumes the character of a
rebel Major Secesh acquaintances Captures a rebel mail A jollification A rebel trader Plan to run the
pickets The escape of the outlaws 204
CHAPTER XVIII. 21
CHAPTER XIX.
Reports to Major-General McPherson Instructions Disguise Starts for Vicksburg Changes his
route Reports to General Denver Acquaintance with a cotton-buyer Plan to make money Visits guerrilla
Sol. Street The arrangement consummated Visit to General Price Arrival at Jackson Robbed of his
field-glasses Introduction to President Davis Visit to Vicksburg Visit to Edwards' Station Meets his
bear-hunting comrades Visits Black River bridge Robbed of his horse The return Reports to General
McPherson Reports to General Grant 217
CHAPTER XIX. 22
CHAPTER XX.
Return to Mississippi Instructions Visit to Troy Movement of cavalry Reports to General Denver Is
arrested Federal cavalry driven back Is released Visits Greenwood Journey to the Mississippi River The
perilous crossing Again arrested Interview with Gen. Prentiss Takes the oath of allegiance Meets a
friend Makes his escape Reports to Gen. Grant 233
CHAPTER XX. 23
CHAPTER XXI.
Return to the regiment The Henry rifle The march from Milliken's Bend The tug of war The army crosses
the Mississippi Capture of Port Gibson Battle of Raymond Amusing Capture The charge on

Jackson Battle of Champion Hills The rebel courier Sharp- shooting The gallant charge The march to
Vicksburg The place besieged 245
CHAPTER XXI. 24
CHAPTER XXII.
First sharp-shooting at Vicksburg Silences two guns The rifle- pit Shoots a Carolinian The Carolinian's
comrade Outshoots a squad of sixteen The defiant rebel Shoots for Gens. McPherson and Logan Beats the
Parrot rifles Joke on the Adjutant-General Visit to Admiral Porter The French spy The disclosures
Capture of a rebel dispatch The fate of the spy 259
CHAPTER XXII. 25