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William Barksdale was a US Representative, newspaper editor, and Confederate general in the American Civil War. He served four terms in Congress, advocated for slavery and states' rights, and was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Jun 30, 2016 · Learn how the Confederate general led his Mississippi brigade in a fierce assault on the Peach Orchard and was killed by a sniper. Read the account of his life, career, and legacy in the Civil War.
Learn about the life and career of William Barksdale, a Mississippi politician and soldier who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. He was known for his fiery speeches, his bravery in battle, and his death at Gettysburg.
The story and animated battle map of Barksdale's charge on the second day at the Battle of Gettysburg.#CivilWar #Gettysburg #Historyhttps://www.patreon.com/H...
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Jun 18, 2015 · Learn about William Barksdale, a lawyer, newspaper editor, US Congressman, and a CSA Brigadier General. He commanded the 13th Mississippi Infantry and Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade in the Civil War.
Oct 13, 2021 · William Barksdale, CSA: A Biography of the United States Congressman and Confederate Brigadier General by John Douglas Ashton. McFarland & Company, Inc., 2021. Paper, ISBN: 978-1476683844. $39.95.
William Barksdale was an important political figure in antebellum Mississippi. He was born on 21 August 1821, near Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee. His parents were descended from prominent southerners whose civil and patriotic achievements inspired William, an ambitious and intelligent youth. Barksdale attended public school in Rutherford County and later pursued a partial course of […]
