Photograph of Frank Harrison

Photograph of Frank Harrison

Photograph of Frank Harrison of St. Clair County, Ala. On August 20, 1870 men of St. Clair County (former Confederates) had decided to hold the first Democratic Convention after the Civil War at the Courthouse in Ashville. Former Sgt. E. Frank Harrison, Co. F. 10th Ala. Infantry Regiment was selec...

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Main Author: Scarboro, Robert;
Format: Electronic
Published: Gadsden Public Library
Subjects:
Gadsden
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gpl01/id/3926
format Electronic
collection Gadsden Public Library Collection
building Gadsden Public Library
publisher Gadsden Public Library
topic Gadsden
spellingShingle Gadsden
Photograph of Frank Harrison
Scarboro, Robert;
fulltopic Gadsden
Ashville (Ala.); St. Clair County (Ala.); Photographs; Assassinations; St. Clair County Courthouse; Harrison, Elias Frank 1842-1870; Springfield, H. J.; Springfield Gang;
description Photograph of Frank Harrison of St. Clair County, Ala. On August 20, 1870 men of St. Clair County (former Confederates) had decided to hold the first Democratic Convention after the Civil War at the Courthouse in Ashville. Former Sgt. E. Frank Harrison, Co. F. 10th Ala. Infantry Regiment was selected as one of the delegates. As Sgt. Harrison and a number of Confederate Veterans approached the Courthouse, they were ambushed by the cowardly “Springfield Gang,” led by H. J. Springfield, a Confederate deserter. Sgt. Harrison was shot and killed by H. J. Springfield.
spelling Photograph of Frank Harrison Photograph of Frank Harrison of St. Clair County, Ala. On August 20, 1870 men of St. Clair County (former Confederates) had decided to hold the first Democratic Convention after the Civil War at the Courthouse in Ashville. Former Sgt. E. Frank Harrison, Co. F. 10th Ala. Infantry Regiment was selected as one of the delegates. As Sgt. Harrison and a number of Confederate Veterans approached the Courthouse, they were ambushed by the cowardly “Springfield Gang,” led by H. J. Springfield, a Confederate deserter. Sgt. Harrison was shot and killed by H. J. Springfield. Ashville (Ala.); St. Clair County (Ala.); Photographs; Assassinations; St. Clair County Courthouse; Harrison, Elias Frank 1842-1870; Springfield, H. J.; Springfield Gang;Scarboro, Robert;St. Clair CountyBackstage Library Works, 533 E 1860 S, Provo, UT, 84606jpg10391.jpgCopyright 2008, Gadsden Public Libraryhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gpl01/id/3926
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