W. A. Newman
Owner of general merchandise store at Sand Springs. He was also postmaster at Dallams Creek. Remains of McReynolds Mill in background. Here, Mr. Newman is pictured showing off his showing off his gun collection, c. 1920s.
Father of Elsie Carpenter.
Photo file #48
Civil War Sword
Purchased from Tommy White[?], formally of Russellville, in February 1988. He got the sword form Guy Grayson in the 1950s. It was found in Chapman's Fields, Logan Square, Russellville.
Description:
Blade: 19" long
Total Length: 24 1/8"
Single fuller ("blood gutter")
"P" on blade, circa 1812-1840
Standard Sabre, U.S.
Simple stirrup-style hand guard
Photo file #45
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