Fort Sanders
by Charles Ewing
This collection consists of a photocopied manuscript of Charles Ewing's poem "Fort Sanders." Written in 1940, "Fort Sanders" is a descriptive work that chronicles the events at the Battle of Fort Sanders, which took place in Knoxville in 1863. "Fort Sanders" is four typed pages. It is divided into two parts, "Prologue" and "Assault."
Dates
- 1940
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of a photocopied manuscript of Charles Ewing's poem "Fort Sanders." Written in 1940, "Fort Sanders" is a descriptive work that chronicles the events at the Battle of Fort Sanders, which took place in Knoxville in 1863.
Biographical / Historical
There is no biographical information available about the author, Charles Ewing. The Battle of Fort Sanders took place on November 29, 1863 in Knoxville, TN. It resulted in a decisive Union victory, cementing Knoxville under federal control for the rest of the Civil War.
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository