Civil War Slang-- Part 3: See the Elephant and the Skedaddle

11.  SEE THE ELEPHANT

Close up combat.  The elephant was sometimes considered a sign of death.  After you had seen the elephant, you had "Saw the Elephant" as this blog is called.

12.  CONTRABAND

Meant something used by the Confederacy.  Specifically this meant runaway slaves.

13.  HOUSEWIFE

There were a few women who went off to war beside their husband.  But most often this term referred to a small, portable sewing kit.

14. SKEDADDLE

Leaving the scene very, very, very quickly.  As my Great Deerfly Skedaddle in Georgia that one time.  I'll avoid those guys in the future.

15.  SOMEBODY'S DARLING

Soldiers would refer to a dead soldier they came across as "Somebody's Darling."

Watch Out for Those Deerflies!!!   --Old Secesh