The Bully Pushers Author:Les Riley On a bright November morning in 1863, the Commanding Officers of Companies D and H, 62nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry ride through dense woods along a narrow trail paralleling the southern shore of the Roanoke River. The morning sun filtering through the treetops creates a kaleidoscope of light and shadow, perfect camouflage for the pair as they... more » press hard for Hamilton. The War is in its second year and there are neither birds nor squirrels nor rabbits to announce their coming. Brittle oak leaves crackle and spin overhead egged on by a persistent breeze. Underfoot, a damp carpet of newly fallen leaves muffles the steady beat of their horses' hooves. The big black thoroughbreds have carried them from neighboring plantations in south Georgia to the woody swamps and rich farmlands of eastern North Carolina. The Major had approved their request for leave and designated their mission "Recon." They had twelve hours to find Suzanne Lambersen.« less