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Re: Quantrill's Men Reunion
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Thanks Bob, could the man on the far right, with his hands on his hips, in the dark suit, be Confederate Navy ? Turner's Naval Brigade served with the infantry at Sailor's Creek. Reportedly at least three of their number were black men, Charles Cleaper, James Hicks, and Joe Johnson. They escaped the disaster at Sailor's Creek and surrendered at Appomattox. I believe Admiral Tucker was captured.

This link tells their story better than I could : http://www.earlycountynews.com/news/2010-02-10/Front_Page/Tuckers_Confederate_Marine_Brigade.html

Glenn

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