Shot In The Back

Akron Weekly Pioneer Press (Akron, Washington County)
Friday, June 19, 1914
Page: 4 Section: None

Shot in the Back

Among the veterans visiting Fort Morgan this week are J. R. Williams and T. B. Mitchell, grizzled old fellows who saw plenty of active service in the Civil war and felt the sting of the enemy's lead. Mr. Williams likes to joke [about] himself of receiving a bullet through his blanket roll on his back without serious damage to himself. To his credit, however, this occurred immediately after having been wounded in the face by a bullet and his ammunition was wet with his own blood and he had turned to give place to another less disabled. -- Morgan County Herald