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Exploit of Murphree Sisters AL292 |
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Incident of May 1, 1863 during Streight (Union flag)–Forrest (Confederate flag) Campaign. Three prowling Union soldiers invaded the home of sisters-in-law Celia and Winnie Mae Murphree taking food and drink and killing two colts. When soldiers fell asleep, these two young girls took rifles and marched the soldiers to the headquarters of General Forrest, bivouacked at Royal Crossing on Warrior River.
Alabama Highway 26 at Royal near Blountsville. Blount County Alabama
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