Albert G. Jenkins
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Albert Gallatin Jenkins was an American politician who served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army. He served two terms in the United States Congress from 1857 to 1861 and later the Firs
Jenkins in uniform, c. 1862
Green Bottom, Jenkins's home, is currently being restored as a museum.
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain
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The Battle of Cloyd's Mountain occurred in Pulaski County, Virginia, on May 9, 1864, during the American Civil War. The fight has also been called the Battle of Cloyd's Farm. A Union Army division led
Albert G. Jenkins
…Kanawha Valley with a large force, Jenkins took the field to contest the Federal arrival. On May 9, 1864, he was severely wounded and captured during the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, a Union victory which destroyed the last railroad line connecting Tennessee and Virginia. A Union surgeon amputated Jenkins's arm, but he never…
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Cloyd's Farm, now known as Back Creek Farm, in 2017