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(July 18, 2010) Enlarge
Semi-Circle Earthworks
From this photo taken July 18, 2010, it is possible to see the
semi-circle shape of the earthworks. On the other side of the earthworks
and out of view in this photo there is a bayou so visitors are strongly
advised to use bug spray of the strongest variety and exercise
respectful caution for the creatures who make the bayou their home...
The University of Texas at Austin, in the Dolph Briscoe Center for
American History's William Ballinger Papers, Box 2A188 has a letter from
Col James E. Harrison, 15th Texas Infantry CSA, written "in the camp in
the field near Simsport May 22nd 1864" in which a particularly vivid
account of the battle is given and at the end of the letter in private a
scathing rebuke of Gen. Wharton for his "blunder or botch" of attacking
when the enemy was already leaving.
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(3-94) Upstream view of the
Atchafalaya River at Simmesport from the SH-1 bridge |
