Four Years a Scout and Spy "General Bunker", One of Lieut. General Grant's Most Daring and Successful Scouts, Being a Narrative of ... the Experience of Corporal Ruggles During Four Years' Service as a Scout and Spy for the Federal Army

"Four Years a Scout and Spy" by E. C. Downs is a recounting of Corporal Lorain Ruggles's time as a scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War, revealing his transformation into “General Bunker." From his hard upbringing and flight from Mississippi to his enlistment, the book tells of incredible stories about his bravery, deception, and ability to survive, as well as the personal challenges and moral questions that came with his high-risk missions.