The Union cavalry gallops past, firing pistols and brandishing swords.
The rebel flagman waves his unit flag in defiance as the dismounted cavalry soldiers fire a volley into the union infantry. Union to the front, charging cavalry from behind - they're trapped. Suddenly Union cavalry on horseback charges the Confederate picket line from behind. They drop to one knee and take aim on the Federal troops as their commander bawls commands. The rebels face overwhelming fire but they have to slow the northern troops until their own infantry can arrive. Ahead, Union infantry spread out into a battle line as federal artillery troops to the rear load their cannon.
A dozen Confederate dismounted cavalry walk in a loose picket line through the tall grass outside of Jefferson, Texas.
