You Can Park Nearby At The University of Alabama Gadsden Campus Or At Gadsden City Hall.
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History:
Emma Sansom born in Georgia in 1847 was best known for helping Brigadier General Nathan Bedford Forrest (Confederate) capture Colonel Streight (Union Army) during the civil war. Sansom moved with her family to a farm outside of Gadsden, Alabama, when she was five years old. She would meet Brigadier General Forrest in 1863 when she was only sixteen years old.
On May second, 1863, while being pursued by Brigadier General Forrest, Colonel Streight led his 1,700 men across Black Creek and burned the only local bridge crossing the swollen creek. Looking for someone knowledgeable in the area-led Brig. Gen Forrest to the Sansom Farm. Emma knew of a place where she had previously watched cattle cross the creek and only a week later, she would agree to show this location to Brig. Gen. Forrest. Of course, Emma’s mother objected at first but Brig. Gen. Forrest being the well-respected man that he was, finally agreed to allow Emma to go with him on horseback and show him the ford.
Some accounts say that they were fired upon by Union Soldiers but they soon stopped after noticing that Emma was young. Brig. Gen. Forrest carried her back to her family’s farm and his men were able to cross Black Creek and catch up to Col. Streight’s men. Forrest would go on to capture Col. Streight and his 1,700 men the following day near Cedar Bluff, Alabama.
Reference:
Hébert, Keith S. (2007, September 4). Emma Sansom (Johnson) Encyclopedia of Alabama. http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1360
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