Confederate Soldier - Dallas, GA - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

County of statue: Paulding County
Location of statue: S. Main St. & Park Ave., Dallas Confederate Trailhead Park, Dallas
Date statue erected: 2012
Statue erected by: Gen. William J. Hardee Camp #1397, Sons of Confederate Veterans and patriotic citizens.

Text on base:
(Front-Base):

STATE OF GEORGIA
[stars circling the Georgia Seal]
(Proper Right - Base): Not for fame or reward
Not for place or for rank
Not lured by ambition
Or goaded by necessity
But in simple obedience
To duty as they understood it
These men suffered all,
Sacrificed all,
Dared all and died
(Proper Left - Base): Dedicated by the Gen. William J. Hardee Camp #1397, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Patriotic citizens who generously contributed. Erected in 2012 during the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States.

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Proper Description: Confederate soldier garbed in the traditional Georgia Infantry Uniform, standing with both hands firmly grasping the musket barrel. The musket is an older version of un-rifled muzzle loader, common during the Civil War. His uniform is a pair of ankle high boots, trousers, blouse-jacket, pulled back on his right side to allow access to ammo and grub pouch hanging from a strip draped over his left shoulder.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Confederate Memorial Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2012 Materials used: Granite Location: Dallas Confederate Trailhead Park

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