"Lizards in Jamshyd’s Courtyard", 136 (Event)
Page Number:
136
Order within Page:
3
First 8-10 words of event:
when Grant passed through the land on his
Page Event Ends:
136
Era:
Civil War (1861-1865)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Narrated
Date:
Thursday, January 1, 1863 to Thursday, December 31, 1863
Summary:
When Yankee troops were nearby, southern plantation owners often hid their money and silver plate by burying it; Grant's troops were nearby during the 1863 "Vicksburg campaign," which provides the origin for the legend of buried treasure at the Old Frenchman's (136).
Chronological Order:
2.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
War:Civil, Vicksburg, Slave_Labor, Wealth, Treasure, Legend
Themes and Motifs:
Aesthetics:
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