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Exploit of Murphree Sisters

Blount County, Alabama
· Incident of May 1, 1863 during Streight (USA) -Forrest (CSA) Campaign.
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Three prowling Union soldiers invaded the home of a sister-in-law of Celia and Winnie Mae Murphree, taking food and drink and killing two colts. When the soldiers fell asleep, the two young girls took their rifles and marched them to the headquarters of General Forrest, bivouacked at Royal Crossing on Warrior River.
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