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The Murder of Major General William Nelson

Program Type:

History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Former homicide detective Robert Girardi presents a fascinating Civil War murder case. While a guest of the Galt House Hotel, Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis murdered Major General William Nelson. Davis was arrested but never brought to trial. Come and hear how the combination of political intrigue, cronyism, and military emergency secured his freedom.