A Yankee Caught.

[Houston] Tri-Weekly Telegraph
February 14, 1862
p. 2, c. 2

Some days ago one of the Texas Rangers in Kentucky, whilst out on a scouting expedition, rode suddenly and unexpectedly into the presence of a Federal picket. Before he had time to cock his trusty rifle, the picket brought his Minnie to bear on him, and ordered him to surrender. The Ranger felt that he was in a fix—he was fairly in for it, and could not do anything more than to throw down his gun with the best grace possible. Having done so, the picket stooped to get it, when, in an instant, the Ranger's lasso was thrown around him, and he felt himself dragged along as fast as a horse at full gallop could carry him. The picket yelled, but it was of no use—the Ranger had him to his heart's content; the Ranger returned, got his own and picket's gun, and proceeded with his prisoner into camp. The Yankee was badly hurt in the dragging, but it taught him a useful lesson. When he gets loose, and meets a Ranger again, he will know something of the "ropes."—Nashville Patriot

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