In April 1865, some 2,000 passengers, mostly Union soldiers, boarded the Sultana in Vicksburg, MS. The soldiers had recently been released from prison camps, including Andersonville and Cahaba. Weary and tired, they had begun the arduous trek home following the … Continue reading
April 27, 1865: The Sinking of Sultana
April 2, 2024 by Jenny Ashcraft | 87 Comments