Left Carr's and came
up to John Mitchell's. Came out to Stinson's on to Giles Harris. From there to
Scottsville and Gallatin. Crossed at Coatstown, went on to John Rippy's, got
supper and fed horses. Went on in rain to the Webb's, Maze's uncle, found the
Yanks so close by that we turned and went back to the hills.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 15
Start this evening,
six of us, to Allen County, Ky. Went up in eight miles of Scottsville; stay all
night or day in woods. To-night go by Ayres, Will Span's and old man Span's. At
the latter place we got into hot water. Bushwhackers attacked us, killed my
horse, stampeded all. I got separated from the rest, went one mile, got two
horses, came on through to New Row Monday, 11th, and on across to Coatstown.
Find Will at Mrs. Huffey's, shot. Miss Sallie Key there on visit. I stay all
night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
