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Union Prison Camp during the American Civil War

by Kevin Repice Image: Reminiscences Of The War Of The Rebellion 1861-1865, 305-06[1] This document was created by Bvt. Maj. Jacob Roemer during his time as a Union soldier during the American Civil War from 1861-1865. The source was edited by L.A. Furney, most likely sometime before Roemer’s death in 1896. However, this person is […]

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$50 reward for the capture of Henry Williams!

by Xitlali Ramirez Image: “$50 reward for the capture of Henry Williams!”[1]   The image shown above was created by P. J. Rogger under the Tennessee Coal, Iron, & Rail Road Company (TCI) in the 1880s.[2]  The source claims that a convict named Henry Williams escaped from the Pratt Mines prison. TCI purchased Pratt Mines […]

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