Posted on October 31st, 2007 by admin
The Fielding Hurst Guru of all gurus himself, Kevin D. McCann, author of Hurst’s Wurst, weighs in on the “Ghosts of Purdy” article in his blog post, McNairy County’s Boogeyman.
The front page of yesterday’s McNairy County Independent Appeal had an article by Russell Ingle entitled “Ghosts of Purdy.” It’s a seasonal piece that ties […]
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Filed under: Ghost of Fielding Hurst, Kevin D. McCann, Hurst's Wurst, Purdy, TN
Posted on October 31st, 2007 by admin
In the spirit of Halloween, I am posting a couple of stories sent to me by Alan Murray. This one is by Russell Ingle and ran in the Independent Appeal on 10/24/2007. While some facts in this story may be off (myth and mystery concerning Col. Hurst is not new) or confederate propaganda […]
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Filed under: Ghosts, Ghost Hunters, Haunted, Ghost of Fielding Hurst, That Demon Called Hurst, Purdy, Col. Fielding Hurst, Hurst Mansion, TN
Posted on October 27th, 2007 by admin
I received a great email from Alan concerning the Purdy Mystery Grave post.
Now that is what I am talking about people! Thanks, Alan for the GREAT detective work!!!! Maybe baby Richard can rest more in peace knowing that at least some of us know a little about him and his grave.
Hi,
Me and […]
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Filed under: Purdy, TN
Posted on October 13th, 2007 by admin
ON SALE NOW …
Hurst’s Wurst: Colonel Fielding Hurst and the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry U.S.A. by Kevin D. McCann
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Not every brave son of the South fought against Northern aggression during the Civil War. Some took a different stand and defended the Stars and Stripes rather than take up the Stars and Bars. It meant […]
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Posted on September 13th, 2007 by admin
Click the picture to enlarge. Notice anyone familiar? Did someone try to rewrite history and wipe Fielding Hurst off of the Early Settlers of McNairy County poster?
I have seen this poster several times and it is on page 13 of “REFLECTIONS: A History of McNairy County, Tennessee 1823 - 1996″. There is something very odd […]
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Filed under: Early Settlers of McNairy Co., D.W. Hester Mystery, Col. Fielding Hurst, Purdy, TN, Hurst Nation
Posted on September 12th, 2007 by admin
This marker is in Bethel Springs, TN. Word is that almost a century after his death, the people of Purdy refused to allow the parker to be placed in their town. They compromised by letting them put it down the road in Bethel Springs. I would love to hear from someone with some first hand […]
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Filed under: Civil War, Civil War in Tennessee, Purdy, TN, Bethel Springs, Hurst Nation
