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Mr, L. M. Kokernot was in townla t Saturday, and in discussingnsVwar news and armv matters with afew friends the conversation drifted\to “Fighting Joe” Wheeler and the1part played hy him in the Santiago 1campaign. Mr. Kokernot then re-itilated some experiences he had(under General Wheeler during thelate unpleasantness between the ]states. Mr. Kokernot was a mem- \her of the Terry Rangefrs, and wasunder General Wheeleifdnring theGeorgia and Tennessee! campaigns.II»* told of tearing up apnd burningmiles of railroad, in order to cutthe line of communication of the(Federal array; of capturing andiburning a supply train of 700wagons and running off the mules.of which there were six to the , wagon. He told how after the battle of Atlanta, when CieneralJoe Johnston w$s displaced by1!
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Shiner Gazette
Shiner, Texas, US
Wed, Sep 14, 1898
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