Exploit of Murphree Sisters - Susan Moore, AL
N 34° 04.053 W 086° 29.580
16S E 546783 N 3769761
Exploit of Murphree Sisters Historical Marker, Susan Moore, AL
Waymark Code: WMCYXW
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2011
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Historical marker telling some of the history of the Forrest-Streight Raid during the Civil War. The marker was placed on county road 26 by the Alabama Historical Association. Susan Moore is the nearest town.
Marker Name: Exploit of Murphree Sisters
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Incident of May 1, 1863 during Streight – Forrest Campaign
Three prowling Union soldiers invaded home of sister-in-law of Celia and Winnie Mae Murphree taking food, drink; killing two colts.
When soldiers fell asleep, these two young girls took rifles, marched soldiers to headquarters of General Forrest, bivouacked at Royal Crossing on Warrior River.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1964
Marker Number: None
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