Research

Historic Newspapers

« Back to the Newspaper index

A Painful Occurrence

Summary

J. Gabby Duckett, a 20 year old boy from Hagerstown left home to join the Confederate army. His body was found floating in the Potomac River with a bullet hole in his chest.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: October 4th, 1861

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Local Soldiers
  • Civilian Divided Loyalties

Scans

Scroll to Top