James E. PRICE (M)
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     James E. PRICE was the son of Dr. Charles W. PRICE and Mary F. MOORE. James E. PRICE was Member of the Ninth Alabama Regiment during the Civil War. He had the honor of being in many of the bloodiest battles of the war. The last battle in which he took part was the battle of Sharpsburg. The company to which he belonged had been so reduced by casualties that only three men entered the fight -- James E. Price, W. Harper and Willis. In that bloddy conflict Willis was killed; Price and Harper were elected Lieutenants in Col. James Malone's Regiment of cavalry, and were transfered to it by proper authority; Thomas Malone was their Captain. Lt. Price was frequently on scouting missions within the enemy lines, near Nashville, which, to one so long confined to the monotonous routine of the infantry was very exciting. Here an incident occurred which was quite amusing. It somehow became known to the commanding officer that Colonel Brownlow, of the federal army (who was a very enterprising young officer and had been troublesome to the Confederate side), frequently visited a young lady (whom he afterward married) who was a member of a union family. As her home was within the Federal lines, the young colonel used no precaution against capture in making his vists. Lt. Price attempted his capture, and the first effort he made was nearly successful; for the colonel escaped his trap. Not long after, he made a second attempt, and approaching the house he left his squad not far off. Finding that his men had not arrived, he entered the house, and commenced a conversation with the young lady. Very soon he heard the steps of several men approaching the door, and seeing no means of escape he slliped under the bed, which was in the room. In a few moments, Colonel Brownlow and several others entered. The young lady did not betray him, for although she had Union opinions, she had Southern feelings. For two long hours,(the longest of any other two in his life) the conversation continued, and at length the colonel and his comrades left without discovering him. He participated in all the battles with his regiment, until his company was captured at Shelbyville, while attempting to defend a battery, which was covering the crossing of Confederate troops. They were taken to Johnson's Island, and were imprisoned there for twenty months, before they were exchanged. They arrived at home three to four weeks before the surrender.¹