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Death of Jenkins

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Phill Greenwalt

Another installment in the “Tales From the Tombstone” series in conjunction with the 150th Anniversary of the actual event.  A product of Edisto Island, South Carolina and a graduate of The Citadel, Micah Jenkins was a product of the wealthy … Continue reading →

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Making Naval History: The CSS Hunley

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Caroline Davis

Originally christened as Fish Boat and constructed in Mobile, Alabama, the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley was plagued with bad luck. The Hunley was first launched in July 1863 and sank during a training exercise just 17 days after reaching … Continue reading →

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