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Alston family legend of duel and death in the South
A long account recounts Willis Alston seeking vengeance for his brother's death, the duels and shootings involving Gen Reed, Col Alston, and Col Cox, and the brutal mob execution. It highlights Alston's code of honor, battlefield feats, a fatal confrontation with Cox, and the mournful deathbed scene with Gov Colquitt praying beside him.
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Atlanta
Robert A Alston
Col Ben Alson
Fire Asi
Hayne
Augusta
Alston
Rob Alston
Pelat
Florida
Leigh Reed
Gen Reed
Gov Call
Mr White
Gov Call Reed
Reed
Yacers
Col Aldston
Kernon
Col Alston
Willis Alston
R.A Alston
Wilks Alston
Halifax
N.C
Bob Alston
Col
Tom Howard
Willis Alstom
Pns
Wills
Gideon
Augustus
Mins
R. A
Texas
Brazoria
Stewart
Col. Alston
Halifax Alstons
Gideda
Killea
Castilie Sid
Yas Pt
Wad
Willis
Gol RA Alston
Obr Field
Col E . Clark
Rieal
South Carolina
Charlestown
Carolina
Pettigrew
Young Methan
Charleston
Ieader
Tabor
Charleston Mercury
Dudge McGraw
McGraw
Tabort
Boyle Roach
Colt
Cox
Gov. Colquitt
Neve Stoml
Ed Mercer
Gov Colquitt
Union
Purcell
Edward
Fifth
Main Streets
Cretors
Edward Purcell
Wes G Meutean
Pathe
Father Purcell
U&position
Cincinnati
Press of
Catholic Church of