Mike Thompson,
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The credits for the May 5, 1861 article are CHRONICLES OF OKLAHOMA, v39(1961)n1p12, "Lieutenant Averell's Ride at the Outbreak of the Civil War" by Muriel H Wright.
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Your ggg-gfather's entry in my Name Index is:
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JOHNSON, Alfred Johnson (1814 AL-Feb 3, 1863 Arkansas Post AR) m-Melissa Kitching; Darnell's 18th Cav, Co E, Capt (Capt, Alf Johnson's Spy Co, TX CSA)
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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