Terry's Texas Rangers by Mrs. Kate Scurry Terrell.
A Comprehensive History of Texas, Vol . 2.

At Bardstown, Kentucky, Wharton was ordered by General Wheeler to hold a certain position for a given time, to allow Bragg to move away. The brigade was in an open field, men and horses resting. The “Rangers” had been in the saddle forty-eight hours, and most of that time fighting. The scouts sent to reconnoiter came flying in to report that they were surrounded by Buell’s army. Captain Jaron’s company, guarding the rear, was seen moving rapidly towards the regiment. Coloenl Harrison remarked to Wharton: “There is great danger when Jarmon retreats in a hurry. What had best be done?” Wharton replied: “Charge them outright. Up, Rangers, and at them!” And as the Federal cavalry, like a great blue cloud, charged down upon the little band with drawn sabers, gallant Ben Polk wrapped his bridle-reins around the pommel of his saddle, and, holding his six-shooter in his right hand, blew a defiant charge with his left. Jarmon wheeled into position, and the “Rangers” with a wild yell thundered down upon the advancing column. White got to one side with his two small cannon to allow the rear to pass, and, seeing a place to operate, unlimbered and poured shot into the enemy over the heads of the “Rangers.” The Federals broke in confusion, throwing arms and accoutrements away as they scattered,-- “Texas six-shooter against Yakee sabre, and victorious.” Wharton had cut his way through to Wheeler, and was made a brigadier for this charge.

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