A 3rd cousin of mine has a rifle our G-Grandfather "Supposedly" carried through the War. It is however a half stocked, octagon barrel, percussion Hunting Rifle, not a military gun. I know that many Confederates did at least early in the war carry their own arms, perhaps this was the case here, or perhaps its just another old family tale. He served in the 45th TN infantry.
was present at the Battle of Franklin (TN) but was assigned the duty of tending to the horses so was not actually engaged in the battle. Had he of been I well might not exist at all.
Another of my G-Grandfathers served in the 4th TN Volunteer Cavalry (Starnes/McLemore). I have no idea what he was armed with. For a period of about a year the company he was in was assigned to N B Forrest. During that time he took a little ride across northern Miss & Ala which resulted in the surrender of one Abel Strait without a battle even being fought.
Stan;
Where I read about Lee having the 10-shot revolver when he surrendered was in an article about the LeMat. I have no idea if it was in anything which I still have or not. If so I have not the slightest idea where to look. It is possible I am mistaken about him "Surrendering" it, but that is how I recall it. There are of course exceptions to General Rules & if he did not surrender it, it is doubtful it would have been listed as him having it.
