I would love to talk to the family of Julius Hurst. Does anyone have any idea how I could contact them? If so, drop me an email. I know Julius was thinking of writing a book on Col. Hurst, but it didn’t happen before his passing. I would love to know […]
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Col. Hurst in the Official Record of the War:
March 24,1863 - Mason Brayman Field Report
Skirmish at Pocahontas
BOLIVAR, March 24, 1863
Brig.-Gen. SULLIVAN:
Col. [Fielding] Hurst, with 100 West Tennessee Cavalry, is fighting about 400 at Pocahontas, and has sent for help. I send all I have, and have telegraphed to La Grange and Grand Junction to […]
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Despair for the children
who lie now in bed.
The widow, the aged
the soldier who bled.
For out of the "Nation"
comes a sickness and curse -
God save us all
From the demon called Hurst.
Like vandals of old
through our land they did ride
With Hunger and Death
always close by their side.
Came Terror, his herald -
but the wailing comes first . . .
We know he is coming,
That demon called Hurst.
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