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.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 15
While at John's,
Green Crews and John West came in. I went with them over to Mrs. Dinah Huffey.
A. soon came, said Yanks were about. I staid all night. He went to John West's.
Miss Polly is a fast one.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 15
I went to John
Mitchell's to meet A.; was not there. I went on to John West; saw Miss Jane Wiley;
came back to D's; found A. there. I came back to John West, and on to Dots
Belt's; staid all night; on to Green Crews this morning.
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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.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
I and Will Rogers
went over to Green's and Bass's; met by John M. Green getting in. Met Albright,
went back to D's and stay all night. S. K. there.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
I met some of
Morgan's men; Harper with them. I joined them and went cross railroad at
Mitchellville over to Wickwire's, eight miles from railroad. Stopped at Mr.
Simpson's and got breakfast. Miss Sue Offutt, Miss Jimmy Wickwire there. After
breakfast went to the woods and staid all day.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
This evening we all
went in and got supper then down to Mr. Wickwire's and got supper and the
supper is a mistake; danced until 12 o'clock. I and Miss Jimmy danced two sets.
I enjoyed it finely, then bid them adieu and came out to Pete Laurence's by
daylight. Birch swapped horses on the way. Pete's sister brought us provisions.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
To-night stopped to
see two Lincolnites; got six shooter from one, single barrel from the other;
stopped at Squire Henry's; got some cherry bounce; played off Yankee on him;
got all the information we wanted and went on to Wickwire's; fed at Mr.
Simpson's; girls got up, chatted them awhile. I, Harper and Gibson then left
the crowd, crossed the railroad and bought two horses and came on to Bracken's
and got breakfast. From there to Ashlock's and got dinner. Came cross the pike
and I left them, went by Bass's and on to Crews and staid all night.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
Came to Mrs.
Huffey's, found Albright.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 16
Yesterday went to
Tompson's Shop; not at home. This morning to Hughes; gone to Gallatin. Came
by Jordan Carr's, got dinner and on to Moss's. Found Jim Berryman there. Harper
came soon. Went down to Sullivan's, fed and I left. Went on to John Stewart's,
staid all night.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, pp. 16-7
Down to Hughes, got
my horse shod, came back, and nine of us started. Came up near Epperson
Springs, found the Yanks were there and at Scottsville too strong for us. Got
supper at Stinson's, a regular tory. Lamb swapped horses with him. Then started
for New Row. Came across to Bracken's, got breakfast, three of the boys had
left us.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
We came this evening
out to where the others were; Yanks in New Row; so we could not go there. Came
to Widow Hodge's. Five of boys went on; two slept in bushes; I and Jim Berryman
slept in house.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
Came cross the pike
to Meadows, fed our horses. I, Jim and Lamb started back to Kentucky. We came
cross pike to Mr. Hodges and got supper, then cross railroad and out through
Mitchellville to Norris ten miles from railroad; staid all day and to-night.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
Went down to
Finche's and got a horse. Mr. Finch came out with us some distance. Came back
to Norris; staid all night; nothing to eat.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
To-night went down
near Redman's; run into Yankee pickets, and started back. Came cross railroad
and out to Sherwin's, got breakfast and on to Boss Meadows. From there to
Hughe's Shop; got two shoes and nails made. Went down to Essick's and got
supper and on top Mountain and staid all night.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
This —— got my mare shod, went on, found A. at Henry Mitchell's came back to Hardy Silver's, found the boys and started back to the railroad to get some boots. Took supper with Mr. Hodge and on to Rodimore's; had not the boots; then came back cross pike. I went with Berryman to shop; Hughes not there. I left him, came on to Jack Stewart's. I, Albright and Lamb started back for Granville this evening; came on to Griggs, got supper. From there to Staffords and staid all night.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
Met Thompson's and
Staley's men.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
Came to
Montgomery's. Lamb left us. We came on to Widow Ballou's. Yanks close at hand.
We staid in bushes to-night.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Went to Dixon
Springs to-day to get a Yankee saddle; had to wait until the two Regiments of
Yankee cavalry and train passed out. We then went in, I and Ward. I went up to
Mr. Alexander's; Miss Mollie knew me, Miss Nannie did not. I took supper and
staid till 10 or 11 o'clock and left. Came back to Mrs. Ballou's.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Came to Mr.
Beasley's and staid all night.
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Texas Rangers, p. 18
