Tale of a Confederate Soldier at Lee's Surrender
A Confederate veteran recalls his first battle fearfully and the surrender day at Appomattox. He describes the flag of truce, the cry Lee has surrendered, and General Grant’s later mercy. He reflects on relief, prison fears, and sharing corn meal with a grateful smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Regiment of Cavalry
Lee
G. B. Sutherland
Moe
Appomattox
Grant
General Grant
Leo
Fories of a Twelve Inch Gun Penetrates Armor and Wall
A 12 inch gun projectile pierced 22 inches of armor plate and breached a heavily reinforced 20 foot concrete wall with steel beams. The event demonstrates the gun’s formidable armor defeating capability and structural impact on fortifications.
Antiseptic Barber Shop Opens Near Southern Depot
Antiseptic Barber Shop promises first class workmen and prompt, courteous service with boot blacks nearby. Located near the Southern depot, it proclaims the best white shop in the city and advertises six units. Progrictor BREVIS signs as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Depot
Jobanon
Mamsoh
Reala & Dyer
Main and
Buffalo Streets
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Stenzel’s
Hic. Miller
Johnson
Hardware Company
Johnson City, Tenn
Biamond
Apis Rs
Bre
Dr. King
Ice & Coal
Cream of
Kentucky
John Hopkins
Kentucky Hill
White Oak
Cascade
Hal Manson
Cream of Baltimore
Jefferson Club
International Rye
Cheswick Club
Old Printis
Bond
Quarts Dyer
Johnson City Club
Green River
Old Taylor
Old Ripy
Old Warwick
White Mills
Holston Valley
Kentucky Tavern
Tom Moore
Roxbury
Maryland
Belle of Nelson
Mumms
Greda
Dyer
Express
M. P. Dyer & Company Incorporated
P. P. Box
Bristol
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Clinchfield
Dpr
Dante Z Suen Peers
Johnson City
Alta
Marion
Bostic Spartanburg
Norrazomp
s—Flay
Dante
Spartanburg
D. C
Carolina
Ohio
Chas. T. Mandel
J. J. Campion
Teun
Sparger Mills Co
Bristol, Tennessee
Main Street
Profressionnall
Harry W. Cease
Kress Bidg
Main St
Carter
Oley
J. Matthews
M. D
Ofice
Tennessee
E. N. Moore Atromyry
Omics
Johnson & Miller
Attorneys At Law
Brown
C. Williams
Arrowwey
Law
Axp
Soxicirom
Onaxceny
Tennesner
E. J. Vaught Arronsey
Burrow Huilding
Engest
Engert & House CO
J. R. Gardner Arronnny
Armbrunt-Smith
E. B. Hensley
Lawren
Ofive
Harrow
Johnson Cit
Walla
DR. Vines Sam W. Price
W.C. Pierce
Justice
The
Prack
Barker Street
Southern Railway
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