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Horace King became a highly accomplished Master Builder and he emerged from the Civil War as a legislator in the State of Alabama. Affectionately known as Horace The Bridge Builder King and the Prince of Bridge Builders, he also served his community in many important civic capacities. How is it possible that this man achieved so much although he was born a slave? This is a true story of great achievement in spite of adversity. 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Comprised of the Second, Fifteenth (covered in Volume 1), Seventeenth, and Twentieth infantry regiments, Benning's Brigade consisted entirely of Georgia volunteers. These men represented the lifeblood of Georgia and they were determined to defend her sovereignty. These proud men defended Virginia soil while their own homes were being ravished by Sherman's March to the Sea. The mental anguish endured by the Georgian soldiers during the winter of 1864-1865 is painfully evident in their letters and journals. First and primarily, the book is intended to accurately reflect the composition, strength, and disposition of the brigade, chronologically, throughout the Civil War, from its inception to its ultimate demobilization. Secondly, the narrative is filled with excerpts from diaries, journals, correspondence, and reports from the officers and men that wrote them. These personal reflections are intended to provide the reader with an intimate and uniquely southern perspective of the American Civil War. The regimental rosters in this book highlight each individual soldier. Personal information such as: rank; promotions; prisoner\/exchange data (if captured); wounds or disabilities (hospitalization data); and either their cause of death and burial data; or parole information was gleaned from both Union and Confederate documents. Numerous vintage photographs, maps, charts, a bibliography, and an index augment the text. 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The industrial center of Columbus, Georgia was a target in a series of planned attacks in a Union campaign that had begun that spring. Cutting a large swath of destruction across Alabama and Georgia, Wilson's Raid was a brilliant Union success. In March of 1865, Major General James H. Wilson's massive raid pushed into the Confederate stronghold of Alabama. The Confederate charged with defending the state was the Wizard of the Saddle, Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He sent word to General Wilson, I know the nicest little place down here, in the world, and whenever he is ready, I will fight him with any number from one to ten thousand Cavalry and abide the issue. General Wilson may pick his men and I'll pick mine. He may take his sabers and I'll take my six shooters. Forrest's challenge to Wilson was met with an overwhelming response. The outnumbered Confederate cavalry fought the Union raiders in a series of battles across the state. 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