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DAVIS, Sam

"eeeDavis was born in 1842. He is known as 'The Boy Hero
of the Confederacy.! A trooper in Soleman's Scouts, CSA,
he was captured by the Federals with secret papers of grea
walue to the Confederacy, He was threatened with dea th
unless he gave the source of his information which he
Steadfastly refused. He was hanged at Pulaski, Giles Co.,
Tenney Nove 27, 1863. His remains were returned and burie

at ie San Davis Home (in Rutherford County near Smyrna,
Tenn, )"

"Some Historical Spots in Termessee of National Interest"
by Edythe Rucker Whitley. The DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION MAGAZINE, May, 1975. Pages )h6-l17

“eee 11-27-1863
DAVIS, Sam

"eeeDavis was born in 1842. He is known as 'The Boy Hero
of the Confederacy.’ A trooper in Coleman's Scouts, CSA,
he was captured by the Federals with secret papers of greaj
walue to the Confederacy, He was threatened with dea th
unless he gave the source of his information which he
Steadfastly refused, He was hanged at Pulaski, Giles Co, 3
Tenne, Nove 27, 1863. His remains were returned and buried

at the San Davis Home fin Rutherford County near Smyrna,
Tenn.) "

"Some Historical Spots in Tennessee of National Interest"!
by Edythe Rucker Whitley. The DAUGHTERS oF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION MAGAZINE, May, 1975. Pages 6-7

isan 11-27-1863
DAVIS, Sam

",.eDavis was born in 1842,

of the Confederacy.'

at the
Temn.)"

"Sone Historical Spots in Temesses of National interest"
by Edythe Rucker Whitley. The DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION MAGAZINE, May, 1975. Pages l6-4)7



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