Wednesday. 13th—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.
Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Co. D of Terry’s Texas Rangers
Tuesday, 12th—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.
Saturday, 9th—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.
Friday, 8th—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.
Thursday, 7th—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.
Wednesday, 6th—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.
Tuesday, 5th—Came to Gifford’s blacksmith shop. Albright had swapped horses, had two shoes put on, got dinner and came on to Joe Carter’s. A. had two more shoes put on, went on to Griggs and got supper. A. and Maze of Petticord’s Company came on. We came four miles to Joe Sullivan’s; left A. there. I and Maze went over to Jordan Carr’s. Yanks all through here yesterday.
Monday, 4th—Came on to Abel Smith’s and to Widow Ballou’s and took dinner. From there to Womac Parker’s on Dixon Creek, and staid all night.
Sunday, 3rd—I went on by Duke’s and to Squire Bennett’s on Buffalo Creek. Took dinner and remained till near night. Then crossed the pike at Hogg’s Store and up to Billy West’s and spent the night.
Saturday, 2nd—Went to Granville. I rode Jimmy’s gray horse and left my mule with his boy. Staid all night with Capt. Trousdale; had to paddle over the river in a canoe and swim our horses.
