This afternoon a detachment of our forces was sent out on a sort of bushwhacking expedition.
"Three Years in the Federal Cavalry"
Willard Glazier
The last method was called "bushwhacking."
"American Merchant Ships and Sailors"
Willis J. Abbot
General Martin told me that skirmishing and bushwhacking went on nearly every day, and that ten days ago the enemy's cavalry by a bold dash had captured a field-piece close to his own quarters.
"Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863"
Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle