The 43rd Battalion companies A and B under Richardson was hunting Blazer, the hunted had become the hunter. John Puryear was captured while scouting by some of Blazers men dressed in gray. Puryear refused to talk to Lt Cole and was hung by the neck several times till he passed out. Richardson and Blazer found each other. Blazer was defeated, Puryear escaped, was given a pistol and joined the fight. Cole surrendered to John Alexander, Puryear came up pistol pointed at Cole, Alexander said "don't shoot this man he has surrendered" Puryear replied "The rascal tried to hang me this morning" Alexander asked Cole if it was true, Cole said " oh save me", Puryear "Yes, I will save you" and pulled the trigger.