Search for content in message boards

The Great Battle of Town Creek

The Great Battle of Town Creek

Posted: 26 Nov 2005 4:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
The Great Battle of Town Creek
As Appeared in Andrew W. Cain’s “History of Lumpkin County”

This was an “engagement” of the Civil War and took place just across the line in White county, although most of the heroes of the occasion were from Lumpkin county. It was reported that a detachment of Yankees was about to cross the Blue Ridge and descend upon the peaceful population of Lumpkin and White counties. A group of homeguards was massed near Town creek, armed with hunting rifles, shotguns, pistols, and whatever weapons they could procure. They waited patiently until nightfall, but no Yankees came. A half dozen of the company, deciding to have a little fun out of the rest, slipped away from the main body and soon appeared in the direction of the supposed Yankees, firing their guns. The defenders of the realm fired one volley and then suddenly diced that discretion was the better part of valor. The commander-in-chief threw the saddle upon his gallant steed “Riley” and strapped it on with such haste that the “boys” always said it buckled itself. Springing into the saddle, he gave the command: “Save yourselves, if you can.” The first lieutenant was the first to heed the command, and as he dashed away, looking back over his shoulder for the Yankees, he ran into the top of a fallen tree and bent the barrel of an old fashioned Lancaster rifle. All of the defenders managed to elude the Yankees and make good their escape. It is claimed that the names of some of them later appeared on the state pension rolls for services rendered the Confederacy. Some of the participants appear never to have learned that the “great battle” was only a joke, played by their friends.

Re: The Great Battle of Town Creek

Posted: 21 Mar 2006 10:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Oliver, Dorsey, Faulkner
Joe,
Is there a list of participants from this battle?
G.C. Oliver

Re: The Great Battle of Town Creek

Joe Bailey (View posts)
Posted: 22 Mar 2006 11:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
None are listed in the article and I have not taken the time to research the article. The book I referenced by Cain was published sometime in the 1930s. It makes for interesting reading if you have an interest in Lumpkin County, Georgia history.
per page

Find a board about a specific topic