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Major Samuel Madison Corley
Samuel Madison Corley was the Fighting Preacher of Colonel Dobbin’s Regiment who led a company early in the war known as “Corley’s Spies.”
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“She was Called to Teach” Nancy Jones
Picture from Research provided by the Tunica Museum and Jennie Burton Some people become teachers because they view it as an easy job. It isn’t. Others become teachers because they have a calling. Nancy Jones had a calling and she followed that belief from Tennessee to Africa and back. Nancy was born January 8, 1860…
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A Barber Has a Close Shave: The Sisks of Wynne.
A family drama played out Saturday, July 8, 1922 across two communities in Cross County, Arkansas that left a local barber with a close shave which was not of his choosing. This harrowing and wild event involved Edward Pierce Sisk and his wife Minnie. Edward was a barber living in Wynne along East Union Street.…
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Murder For Money and Hides: The Death of Abraham Levine
The Sunday of December 5th, 1926 looked to be promising for Abraham Levine. He had been told that a Mexican living out from Lula had hides for sale. All he had to do was meet the middle man of the deal, who knew where to take him. Mr. Levine had traveled halfway around the world…
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Archibald Dobbins on the Run
On November 5, 1855 a dastardly incident took place in the small town of Friars Point in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Archibald Dobbins stabbed to death Littleton Tennill while the two men were in a fight and he then escaped. According to witnesses the incident was in regard to the state election taking place on November…
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Union Commanders at Helena during the Civil War
Helena had a number of Union generals and colonels in charge during the Civil War while it was occupied territory. March To Helena. Friday, July 11, 1862 Written by a correspondent of the Cincinnati…
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James M. Flynt of the 2nd Arkansas
“The men were good sized, healthy and well clothed, but without any attempt at uniformity in color or cut. Out front, General Liddell was wildly waving his cap.” Description of Genera Liddell’s Arkansas Brigade at Stones River from “No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Stones River” by Peter Cozzens. page 95. James M.…
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“The Red Headed Bandit” Ira G. Allen
Masked gunman from the 1920s. On February 24, 1927 two masked men entered the central office of Standard Oil Company in Memphis, Tennessee armed with revolvers. Their intent was robbery and cashier J.P. Tucker was their target. The dutiful employee had just finished preparing the receipts for transfer to the bank when he was startled…
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Robbery at Rendezvous Lodge
Moon Lake: picture by James Dean Moon Lake in Northern Coahoma County was known as a resort for the surrounding counties during the 1920s and 1930s. Young and old flocked to the lake’s banks to fish, picnic and enjoy parties held at any number of lodges and homes. One of the most well known of…
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Duncan “Dusty” Bullock: Baseball and the Rendezvous Lodge
Road Cop Doing his job. This is not a picture of Dusty Bullock, but gives you an idea of what he did for a living. Baseball and Road Policeman are usually two jobs not related, but Duncan Percy Bullock became well known as both. Duncan Bullock was born October 11, 1893 in either Ontario, Canada…
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