Photograph of Arthur Wood and Frank Harrison
Photograph of Arthur Wood and 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 Reg...
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Gadsden Photograph of Arthur Wood and Frank Harrison Scarboro, Robert; |
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Gadsden Ashville (Ala.); St. Clair County (Ala.); Photographs; Assassinations; St. Clair County Courthouse; Harrison, Elias Frank 1842-1870; Springfield, H. J.; Springfield Gang; Wood, Arthur; |
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Photograph of Arthur Wood and 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.
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Photograph of Arthur Wood and Frank HarrisonPhotograph of Arthur Wood and 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; Wood, Arthur;Scarboro, Robert;St. Clair CountyBackstage Library Works, 533 E 1860 S, Provo, UT, 84606jpg10392.jpgCopyright 2008, Gadsden Public Libraryhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gpl01/id/3927 |
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Photograph of Arthur Wood and Frank Harrison |
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Photograph of Arthur Wood and Frank Harrison |
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Scarboro, Robert; |
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Scarboro, Robert; |
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