March 25, 1865.—We started this morning at nine o’clock. The train ran off the track six miles out and had to stay there seven hours. I saw the hills on which the rebels had guns planted and often fired at the trains, especially if they were transporting soldiers. We arrived at Stevenson safely.
Reminiscences of the Civil War by William and Adelia Lyon.
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