Okay, this is part six of My Confession, Recollections of Rogue by Samuel Chamberlain,

and we're starting back at Chapter 19.

Scout to Incarnation.

On the 26th, our squadron with Captain Albert Pike's squadron of Arkansas Calvary,

went out to see if the enemy still

remained at Agua Neuueva. From a distance of two miles, the place appeared deserted. The

tents and wagons were gone. No soldiers could be seen about the place. We moved on until within a mile of

the ranch, when a bugle sounded and a column of lancers, came out from behind the walls and advanced toward us.

I judge they numbered about 1,000.

They came into line on the plane, and by their actions seemed to challenge us to battle.

A skirmish line dashed towards us, crying out, charge Americanos Diablo's.

Rucker would have charged them to their heart's content if Captain Pike had not forbade him.

Rucker and Buford then called for volunteers to teach the insolent foe a lesson.

Satisfied there was no danger of Pikes allowing us to charge,

I readily volunteered, and with three others, was complimented by Black Dan for so doing.

Captain Pike ordered Rucker under arrest when the plucky little

lieutenant threw his degrooned saber into the chaperall and swore. Those who knew Dan Rucker

will understand what that means. We slowly retired and without a fight returned to camp.

The next day a portion of the army reoccupied Agua Nueva

and found some 300 wounded wretches without food, medical assistance, or shelter.

On the 28th, our squadron formed part of a detachment that was ordered to proceed to incarnation,

scouts reporting that place full of wounded.

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