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This bullet was pulled from the shoulder of Federal sailor James Walstead five months after he
was wounded. He kept it as a souvenir. (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE.) |
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At the massive, spectacular, two-day Middle Tennessee Civil War Show in Franklin, you'll find the usual (muskets, pistols, bullets, artillery shells), unusual (how 'bout that ambrotype of Frank James? Or is it Jesse?) and downright strange (400 broken clay pipes). By the end of your stay, your wallet, back and feet likely will have taken a beating. There are countless exhibitors -- I lost track at 1 billion -- at the expansive Williamson County Ag Expo Center. The odds you'll see everything are equal to my odds of forking over $4,950 for "the actual ball (above) taken out of a sailor in the night attack of Fort Sumter & his magnificent prisoner of war badge listing 4 prisons he was in." (I quote from the tag on those relics.) Here are nine other items that caught my eye but didn't affect my bank account.
ENCRUSTED SHIPWRECK BOTTLE: $85
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| You know this would look great on your mantle. |
SLICE OF APPOMATTOX SURRENDER TREE: ASK FOR DETAILS!
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| I don't need to guess the reaction if I brought this home. |
A LETTER WRITTEN BY CUSTER'S WIFE: $3,950
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| Libby Custer wrote this March 28, 1877. Her husband, George, was killed at Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876. |
ROBERT E. LEE FUNERAL OBSEQUIES: $2,500
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| Definitely a cool item for those who collect Robert E. Lee, who died Oct. 12, 1870. He was 63. |
CIVIL WAR-ERA 'CEEGAR': $15
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| For the man (or woman) who has everything. |
A BOX OF 400 BROKEN CLAY PIPES: $400
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| For broken clay pipe collectors -- you know who you are -- you don't want to miss out. |
A CONFEDERATE'S PRISON CAMP MAP: $5,250
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| An original pen and ink map of Johnson's Island prison in Ohio by Captain J.T. Hogane. |
A GENERAL'S 'EXQUISITE' SILVER SUSPENDER BUCKLES: $2,750
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| "Absolutely stunning," these unusual items belonged to Confederate Brigadier General Henry Wise. |
OIL PAINTING OF, AH, JOHN BELL HOOD: PRICE UNKNOWN
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| Not the greatest likeness of the Confederate general, this was painted by a Maryland cavalry veteran. |
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