Captain Thomas Jefferson Williams
Captain Thomas Jefferson Williams Arkansas was a divided state in 1862. East versus West; Hill versus Delta; Rich versus Poor. All of these factors were at play in 1862 Arkansas…
Category: Civil War in My Delta
My Own Place: Story of Archibald S. Dobbins
The Delta of Arkansas and Mississippi in the 1850s was a hard place to live. There was disease, flooding and violence. It took a special kind of person to live…
The Swampers Finish the War (Chapter 5)
The Mississippi Swampers of Company B had come a long way from home since June 11, 1861 when they were mustered into Confederate service, but they would have still…
A Brave Ship: The U.S.S. Tyler
The U.S.S. Tyler was a timberclad warship of the United States Navy during the Civil War. She was one of three wooden steam ships purchased in 1861 by the…
Skirmish at Lick Creek: January 12, 1863
Helena was a city under siege in January 1863. The Army of the Southwest had marched into the town about six months earlier in 1862. Since that day they had…
Forgotten Heroes at Rich: Richard Harris and Henry Lucas
Richard Harris joined Company I of the 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry on January 6, 1865 at Vicksburg. He was enrolled the following day for 3 years or the war.…
River of Death: Chickamaugua and the 44th Mississippi (Chapter 4)
After their defeat at Murfreesboro, the men of the Army of Tennessee slogged southward. Major Thompson retained command of Blythe’s regiment. According to company records, they marched from January 4th…
Comes a Preacher: Jaquess Family in Tunica County
After the Civil War, a man came to live in Tunica County with his family who was bigger than life. His name was James Frazier Jaquess. He also brought his…
