He was active, clearheaded, determined, and of excellent judgment, and his many fights with Forrest showed him full of resources; but his two-days' halt at Moulton, the heavy rains, and the condition of his stock, were fatal to him.
Dodge reflects on Colonel Streight's qualities and the factors that led to his failure during a mission.
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