Rifle Redemption: Some Killings Are Required

Jed unlimbered one of his prized LeMat revolvers and spurred his mount toward the Union line intent upon flanking the line of cannon and infantry to gain a less- exposed position and take the fight to the rear of the Yankees.

He was aware that his comrades were falling all about him. He again spurred his laboring and terrified horse for more speed and to the right flank of the Union troops.

He was within a hundred yards of his objective when he caught a glimpse of a Yankee cannonball just before it impacted his mount’s head and transformed it into a cloud of blood and tissue that enveloped Jed’s head and upper body with gore.

Blinded by. . .