Grave of Confederate Merchant Found in England
In a recentGuardian newspaper is a story of a Charleston merchant who was based in Liverpool during the war and used his position to bankroll three warships for the Confederacy. When the war ended, Charles Kuhn Prioleau's business records disappeared, as did the man. Descendants didn't know where he was buried. American academic Tom Sebrell, recently found his grave in England.
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Linda Wheeler
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August 20, 2009; 6:24 AM ET
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Posted by: civilwarjustice | August 22, 2009 10:04 AM | Report abuse
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Linda has once again brought us a vital bit of "lost" history. The Brits did their best to destroy the Union and help the South. A brilliant mystery novel based on this involvement is Owen Parry's HONOR'S KINGDOM, which opens with a scene of a man eaten by eels. Splendid writing and excellent historical basis. So, Linda, thanks again. For the story of the huge British trade in blockade running, see my article in the May 2007 issue of Civil War Times.
Tom Lowry