Mississippi city recalls 1863 raid

A new marker in Starkville, Ms., tells of Union Brig. Gen. Benjamin Grierson's raid that started in Tennessee and smashed through much of Mississippi in 1863. The raid was a blow to Southern morale.  • Article

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