"Echoes of the guns" The children of America's bloodest war!

gafinfan · Sep 7, 2010

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/apr/17/links-to-a-bygone-era/

Jim Brown grew up in the Civil War's shadow, listening to stories of the fighting from a father who lived it.

"He was in it from the beginning at Manassas to the end at Appomattox," Brown said. "He'd be amazed to see the changes today."

At 98, Brown's part of an exclusive group - the surviving children of Civil War soldiers, removed by a single generation from the nation's bloodiest conflict. Records show fewer than 100 sons and daughters of the blue and gray veterans remain nationwide.
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Plus this link to several stories, enjoy.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/news/state/civil-war/

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