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Atlanta Historical Museum offers snapshot of city's proud heritage

Submitted by Casscounty1 on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 10:41am

By Stephen Jones

Atlanta's small town charm is steeped in a rich, unique history. And one of the best places to brush up on its proud heritage is at the Atlanta Historical Museum, housed inside the historic Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot in downtown.

The first inhabitants of the Atlanta area were the Caddo Native Americans. They called this area home for at least 1,000 years before the Europeans would claim the land as theirs. The Caddo people were farmers who lived in houses made of grass and cane, making their living from the production of maize. The museum displays replicas and artifacts of this tribe, including ceremonial clothing and pottery.

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J.D.T. Memorial Catfish Tournament coming up soon

Submitted by Casscounty1 on Tue, 09/13/2016 - 12:22pm

By Stephen Jones
sjones@casscountynow.com

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13

Sep

DAYS GONE BY

Submitted by Casscounty1 on Tue, 09/13/2016 - 12:04pm

John Morgan Fletcher was born in Henry County, Ga., Oct. 18, 1840, and came to Cass County with his parents in 1853, settling on a farm. He attended summer school after laying the crops. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in Oct. 1861, joining Crumps 1st Texas Battalion of Cavalry at Jefferson.
Following the battle of Elkhorn, he was dismounted and sent to Corinth, Miss. In June of 1862, he joined the 32nd Regiment and was wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
After the war, his father Richard Morgan Fletcher began to give parcels of land to his sons as they married. Instead of land, Fletcher was given the equivalent in money for an education. He attended college in Ladonia, Texas, where a scholarly man Col. Featherstone was president.

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