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My greatxbyalot Grandfather in 1814 took a little trip

Came back to VA and found out someone had stolen his beehives and land, and he exacted mortal revenge on him. He left VA and hid out in the hills of E KY after he assumed a different name. I heard he may have converted a gator into artillery, but that's just speculation.
Posted: 05/29/2026 at 03:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by Tank)

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I just learned this week that my great-great-grandfather fought in the
Tank • 05/28/26 08:45 PM ET
My greatxbyalot Grandfather in 1814 took a little trip ◄
Happy Dog • 05/29/26 03:37 PM ET
A tangential civil war story.
Tafkam Hokie • 05/29/26 01:58 PM ET
My great-great grandfather fought for the North from Indiana.
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 07:51 AM ET
Here is a family photo taken in the early 19teens
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 09:39 AM ET
I found out last month that my ancestor gave material help to the rebels...
Freddyburg Hokie • 05/28/26 10:22 PM ET
Yeah, I definitely don't want to know about Civil War vets in my family.
Gobbler-100 • 05/29/26 12:48 AM ET
Hopefully they weren't from Illinois...
Burruss Writer • 05/29/26 08:39 AM ET
Denying your history won't change it much.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 07:38 AM ET
Great great great great great grandfather was in the continental army**
Hokerer • 05/29/26 12:37 AM ET
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!**
Freddyburg Hokie • 05/29/26 09:34 AM ET
My great great grandfather fought in the Civil War. My dad met him as a chi
Spudnut • 05/28/26 09:42 PM ET
A Minié ball that wounded my g-g grandfather was one of several
PhotoHokieNC • 05/29/26 08:12 AM ET
Always regretted I never asked my grandfather about civil war veterans and
MikeVT85 • 05/28/26 09:35 PM ET
Valuable stories **
ColoVT82 • 05/28/26 09:01 PM ET