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A bit of Civil War History and a tragedy in 1865 By Mike Watson One hundred fifty-eight years ago, on 27 April 1865, the Sultana, a side-wheel steam boat carrying 2,427 people, burned and exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. As many as 1,800 lost their lives in the disaster. Many were former prisoners of war, returning home. No complete and accurate list of those lost is available as no accurate record of those who were on board survived. One Adair County soldier was onboard the Sultana, perhaps others. Sgt. Jacob W. Banks, Company A, 3 Kentucky Infantry, US, was aboard the Sultana. Sgt. Banks entered service in September 1861, at age 22 years, was appointed Corporal in May 1862 and Sergeant in October 1862. He was wounded in both legs at Chickamauga in September 1863; captured and in prison at the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Having survived the hell of Andersonville, he was aboard the Sultana when she sank. He was pulled from the flaming waters and transported to the General Hospital at Memphis where he died on 29 April 1865. This story was posted on 2023-04-28 08:43:32
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