Cyrus (Fort Pillow)

Cyrus was one of a group of Confederate soldiers who took shots at Union troops fleeing Fort Pillow. At one point, his friend Bart bet him a dollar that he could hit a fleeing Negro in the head. Cyrus took the bet, and was dismayed when Bart made the shot. Cyrus was able to get a small revenge by handing over a Confederate dollar; Bart had anticipated a Federal greenback. Cyrus reminded Bart that they hadn't established what kind of dollar it would be.