Charles, the site listed below sheds a different light on McPherson's death. A Captain Beard, of the 5th Confederate, Polk's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, states that a corporal in his company killed McPherson. The Order of Battle for the Atlanta Campaign does show the 5th Confederate Regiment assigned as he indicated. This might spur your further research. Stan

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