buck-and-gag

Updated: June 1, 2025

The wounded being carried back from the batteries impressed him sadly with the thought that Pete might have been struck by a piece of shell. "Him and Sandy Baker are both gone," said the Orderly, looking over the company. "I'll buck-and-gag both of 'em when I catch 'em, to learn 'em to stay in ranks." "Indeed you won't," said Shorty, under his breath.

John McElroy - Si Klegg, Book 6 : Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign

I was cussin' this other piebald pilgarlic from West Point; this other pig headed pickaninny o' the Regular Army; this Brevet-Second Lieutenant o' the Quartermaster's Department, and Aid on the staff o' Gen. Groundhog. You ain't my superior officer, nohow." "Corporal," shouted the Aid to Si, "take this rascal up there on the bank and buck-and-gag him. Do it at once."

John McElroy - Si Klegg, Book 4 : Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign