Near Blountsville in Blount County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Exploit of Murphree Sisters
Incident of May 1, 1863 during Streight (USA) -Forrest (CSA) Campaign.
Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010
1. Exploit of Murphree Sisters Marker
When soldiers fell asleep, these two young girls took rifles, marched soldiers to headquarters of General Forrest, bivouacked at Royal Crossing on Warrior River.
Erected 1964 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.
Location. 34° 4.052′ N, 86° 29.581′ W. Marker is near Blountsville, Alabama, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of Local Road 26 and Dunn Lane, on the right when traveling east on Local Road 26. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blountsville AL 35031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama and in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle Royal (here, next to this marker); Town of Susan Moore (approx. 4.3 miles away); Bailey School (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Federal Raid (approx. 5.2 miles away); Ebenezer Hearn 1794-1862 (approx. 5.6 miles away); Blountsville
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Federal Raid (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Anecdotal story.
The story is that the Murphree girls provided the three men mint julep drinks laced with morphine, which led to them "falling asleep." The Lightning Mule Brigade - by Robert L. Willett
— Submitted March 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010
2. Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers at Dunn Lane & County Rd 26
Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010
3. Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers
Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010
4. Locust Fork of the Warrior River at Royal, Alabama
Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010
5. Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers near the Locust Fork Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 5,231 times since then and 178 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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