In November of 1862 General U. S. Grant began the first overland campaign for Vicksburg.
His army had been successful from Forts Henry and Donelson in north Tennessee, down through Shiloh and Corinth, and even to Oxford and Water Valley in Mississippi.
But an ambush stopped Grant in his tracks. The Union loss at Coffeeville helped turn the tide for the Confederacy in the West, leading to a dramatic shift in the Vicksburg Campaign.
Don Sides
On October 15, Don Sides, native of Coffeeville talked to Yalobusha Historical Society membership and guests about his book, The Battle of Coffeeville,
Don explains in his book ewhy the Battle of Coffeeville was fought, what it led to, and how it was part of the High Tide of the Confederacy.
Don sold numerous autographed copies of his book to YHS membership and guests, and he generously donated part of his sales to the Yalobusha Historical Society.
Notes of interest:
Mike Ayers welcomed members and guests, and Lawrence Litten voiced a prayer. Debby Hughes read the monthly financial report.
Joy Tippit reported that the YHS Society will sell tickets for $10 for Brunswick stew November 7 from noon-3 p.m. in the Yalobusha Historical fellowship hall.
Also, the YHS will have a booth at the Holiday House Celebration in the Multipurpose Building October 31 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tickets for the Nov. 7, Brunswick stew will be sold for $10. Yalobusha County pictorial notecards will be sold for $10. Yalobusha County history and genealogy books will be sold. The fundraisers are for the maintenance of its library and its headquarters, the former Coffeeville Presbyterian Church.
Julia Fernandez announced David McCaulla with the Wounded Warriors is the November 19 speaker in honor of our veterans.
Attending: Sarah Saucier, Opal Wright, Alma Brandon, Bettie Litten, Lawrence Litten, Kathryn French, David Dale French, Kay F. Rodick, Jean Kirk, Jean Scobey, Betty S. Rowsey, Cathy Rowsey Vaughn, Pat Brooks, Joy P. Windham, Debby Hughes, Toots Waddell, Jimmy Waddell, Donny Ryals, Carl Ray Upchurch,
Joan Bailey, Mike Thornton, Brenda Eubanks, Susan Haile Williams, Bobby Hutchins, Bobbie Hutchins, Herb Hayward, Libby Griffin, Hilly Griffin, George (Sonny) Stewart, Bettie Bryant Stewart, Joy Herron, Kathryn Tierce, Ann Garland Russell, Curtis Berry, Barron Caulfield, Sarah H. Williams, Kay McCulley, Dave Hovey, Emma Hovey, Rina M. Chaney, Julia Fernandez, Clay Ashford, Nan Griffin Davis, James Person, and Carl Vick.