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Unread 10-18-2020, 09:12 AM   #11
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It is in Augusta but not sure where
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Unread 10-18-2020, 12:52 PM   #12
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Thanks. I'll do a little poking around.

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Well, looka heah'.

Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta. Looks to be him.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91202202/ward-allen

I'll pay a visit next time I'm in the "big city", maybe get a pic of the headstone.

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Thanks Stan! I knew I had seen where it was before, just couldn't remember the name of the cemetery
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Mills, love the article. A question for you regarding the disagreement on the guns actually used by Allen?

How did you come to the conclusion that these were the correct shotguns as opposed to the ones that are reported previously? And if these are the correct guns why the confusion with the other guns? Just curious, great article.
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Bill, Good question. I know these guns belonged to Ward Allen as they were passed directly from Ward, to Pringle Peeples to Homer Peeples. He did own other guns, but Jack Cay was talking about the two left at Peeples Hardware in his book
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Interesting. So if I understand correctly from your article, Clay was going off what Christmas had said and the peeples family was going off what was passed down family history? Winder where the disconnect occurred. I have known family situations where "great grand daddys gun" changed because it was discovered the actual gun was a brand that had significant value. Not saying that happened here, just some interesting stories I have heard about some of the old time families growing up in the Brazos bottom. Great article thanks for writing it. I will have to watch Savannah now.
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My guess the story evolved the way fish stories do. The old timers never let the truth ruin a good story
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Here is a good piece on Christmas

https://www.npr.org/2014/12/21/37221...re-a-christmas
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I can't even tell you how many times I've watched "Savannah" over the past few years. It's a regular in my rotating movie collection.
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Was finally able to sit down and finish reading the Autumn issue. I liked all the articles and think its one of the best. A big shout out to Craig, Steve and John for your great research and vivid storytelling. You guys really have your hands firmly on the controls of the "Way Back Machine"!
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