Enlisted into McNair's 4th Arkansas Infantry Co. H "Polk Invincibles" on 17 Aug 1861 at Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was promoted to 1st Corporal in 1863 and was added to the Honor Roll on 10 Aug 1864.
From the book: Texas Boys In Gray by E. Boswell
William Howard of Brownfield tells of a comrade who had a narrow escape.
New Hope Church (GA) May 25 to June 4, was a hotly contested battleground. I am told that the timber on the battlefield died from the effects of the shot and shell. The lines of battle were entrenched within 80 to 100 yards of each other. I remember one day we got up a conversation with each other as the firing on the line ceased. One of our men, Bob Goodlett, proposed to meet one of their men on halfway ground and swap newspapers. So it was agreed. Goodlett jumped over the breastwork and started. The Federal got on the breastwork on his side and said: "Go back Johnny Reb; they won't let me." Goodlett got back just in time as the bullets soon came thick and fast.
From the book: Texas Boys In Gray by E. Boswell
William Howard of Brownfield tells of a comrade who had a narrow escape.
New Hope Church (GA) May 25 to June 4, was a hotly contested battleground. I am told that the timber on the battlefield died from the effects of the shot and shell. The lines of battle were entrenched within 80 to 100 yards of each other. I remember one day we got up a conversation with each other as the firing on the line ceased. One of our men, Bob Goodlett, proposed to meet one of their men on halfway ground and swap newspapers. So it was agreed. Goodlett jumped over the breastwork and started. The Federal got on the breastwork on his side and said: "Go back Johnny Reb; they won't let me." Goodlett got back just in time as the bullets soon came thick and fast.
Enlisted into McNair's 4th Arkansas Infantry Co. H "Polk Invincibles" on 17 Aug 1861 at Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was promoted to 1st Corporal in 1863 and was added to the Honor Roll on 10 Aug 1864.
From the book: Texas Boys In Gray by E. Boswell
William Howard of Brownfield tells of a comrade who had a narrow escape.
New Hope Church (GA) May 25 to June 4, was a hotly contested battleground. I am told that the timber on the battlefield died from the effects of the shot and shell. The lines of battle were entrenched within 80 to 100 yards of each other. I remember one day we got up a conversation with each other as the firing on the line ceased. One of our men, Bob Goodlett, proposed to meet one of their men on halfway ground and swap newspapers. So it was agreed. Goodlett jumped over the breastwork and started. The Federal got on the breastwork on his side and said: "Go back Johnny Reb; they won't let me." Goodlett got back just in time as the bullets soon came thick and fast.
From the book: Texas Boys In Gray by E. Boswell
William Howard of Brownfield tells of a comrade who had a narrow escape.
New Hope Church (GA) May 25 to June 4, was a hotly contested battleground. I am told that the timber on the battlefield died from the effects of the shot and shell. The lines of battle were entrenched within 80 to 100 yards of each other. I remember one day we got up a conversation with each other as the firing on the line ceased. One of our men, Bob Goodlett, proposed to meet one of their men on halfway ground and swap newspapers. So it was agreed. Goodlett jumped over the breastwork and started. The Federal got on the breastwork on his side and said: "Go back Johnny Reb; they won't let me." Goodlett got back just in time as the bullets soon came thick and fast.
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