The astounding experiences of a Union Scout The writer of this book, R. W. Surby, was a Union soldier who served with Colonel Benjamin Grierson's cavalry brigade as it undertook its great raid through Mississippi during the American Civil War. Surby was frequently engaged in scouting and 'point' duties for the Union cavalry column. It is almost certain that it was at this time that he came into contact with the subject of this book, L. H. Naron, otherwise known as Chickasaw the scout because of his county of origin, who also served under Grierson. Surby wrote a valuable history and personal account of the Grierson Raid (published by Leonaur as 'The Horse Soldiers Raid') and the text of this present volume, dealing with Naron's wartime experiences, was originally included in that book. Naron's account does not particularly concentrate on his experiences with Grierson and is published here in its own right for the first time to bring greater focus to his story. Naron's life as...

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