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Grant's Men Play Town-Ball in the Swamps
Salience | Noteworthy |
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Tags | Civil War, MilitaryCivil War, Military |
Location | LouisianaLouisiana |
City/State/Country: | [[Lake Providence, LA, {{{Country}}}|Lake Providence]], [[LA, {{{Country}}}|LA]], [[{{{Country}}}]] |
Modern Address | |
Game | Town BallTown Ball |
Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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Text | Woodworth, "Nothing But Victory: The Army of Tennessee, 1861-1865" p. 299 writes that Grant's army , in camp at Lake Providence opposite Vicksburg, "had time to play 'town ball' in their off-duty hours." Woodworth cites the diary of Abram J. Vanauken, Feb. 3, 7, 12, 13, 1863, at the Illinois State Historical Library. |
Sources | Woodworth, "Nothing But Victory: The Army of Tennessee, 1861-1865" p. 299 |
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Submitted by | Bruce Allardice |
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1863.104 Grant's Men Play Town-Ball in the Swamps"
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