The Capture of Harper’s Ferry

Austin A. Jones,
Mrs. A. J. Ellis

1922
Unknown

3 Pages
ISBN: Not Registered

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A first hand account a North Carolina Soldier of the capture of Harpers Ferry by Stonewall Jackson. The transcriber notes that history books and “the boys who were actually there” accounts differ tremendously.

Transcribed by Mrs. A.J. Ellis, August 10th, 1922 for “Austin A. Jones, Company G. 7th North Carolina Regiment”.

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