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Posted by: Dr. James Jones on Jul 01, 2003 - 06:00 AM
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1, Guerrilla attack at Silver Springs, Wilson County
“Attacked by Guerrillas -- Narrow Escape”
Dr. Wm. Reynolds, of this city, went to Wilson county several days ago, to purchase some mules. He bought...eleven...and on Monday last [1st] while on his way to this city, he was halted by seven guerrillas who demanded the mules and a negro, whom he had along, driving them. Situated as he was, he had to submit to their demands. The visitors then retired with the spoils, and the Doctor started on his journey to this city, but before proceeding far he was overtaken by two of the same party, who. with drawn pistols demanded his horse and...money....He told them he had but very little which was in a belt around his body. The guerrillas threatened to shoot him if he did not deliver it instantly. The Doctor put his hand behind him as if in the act of taking off his belt, but instead...drew a pistol and fired, killing one of the men on the spot. The other then commenced to fire upon him, and he continued to return the shots, both firing several times when the guerrilla skedaddled, and the Doctor, glad of his escape from his clutches, made a quick tracks this way, saving his money and his horse. The Doctor’s coat shows that the skirmish was rather dangerous; two balls entered his coat sleeve, and another through the coat just above the shoulder. The affair occurred in the neighborhood of Silver Spring where other robberies have recently been committed.
Nashville Daily Press, August 3, 1864.
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