Where is "the swamp"? The following report in the ORs is mis-dated. It was originally shown as December 19, 1861 and a correction in the ORs noted as "November" -- Nov 19th being the date of Round Mountain. However, the correct date should be December 9th, the battle of Chusto-Talasah (aka Bird Creek, High Shoal, Caving Banks).

This is confirmed by the death of Pvt. Frank T. Rhodes, Co. K, 1st Choctaw & Chickasaw Mtd Rifles. His death is shown on his CSR as "Killed at Bird Creek Battle, December 9, 1861". The details in the report do not match with Round Mountain and Capt R.A. Young wrote a separate report to Cooper about Round Mountain.

ORs Series I. Vol. 8. a few pages after PAGE 5 (The reports of the battles with Opothleyahola start on page 5 and it is within the long series of reports)

----, 1861.
COL.: On the morning of December [November] 19 I was ordered to bring up the rear with my squadron, and about 6 miles from camp the rear guard sent me a message that they were attacked by the enemy. I immediately wheeled the squadron and went back to their assistance and got about half a mile, [when] I discovered the enemy retreating towards the creek. I formed, and Col. Cooper rode up and ordered me to charge. After pursuing about 2 miles we came to the creek and I dismounted my men and advanced into the swamp, but not finding the enemy, I ordered the men to return to their horses and mount. My squadron was on the right of our command, and after I had mounted the squadron I received orders from Col. Cooper to form on the left of the Texas regiment, and in order to get to the left of the Texas regiment I had to pass down the creek, and discovered the regiment coming up to my right, and about the same time discovered the enemy to my right in a bend of the creek, formed around a house. I formed and charged. We routed them from this position and followed them into the swamp 200 yards. They flanked us, and I fell back to the house in order to prevent them from surrounding us. We advanced on them a second time, and were compelled to fall back to the house in consequence of their flanking around. We had only 80 men in the squadron, while the enemy had 400 or 500, fighting us with all the advantages of the creek on us and a complete natural ambuscade to protect them.

I have to report the death of Private F. T. Rhodes and 9 others wounded in the squadron.

We fought them between three and five hours.

I am, colonel, respectfully, yours,

R. A. YOUNG.
Capt., Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles, C. S. Army.

Col. D. H. COOPER,
Commanding Indian Department.