{"product_id":"2940173107022","title":"Reflections: The inspirational book of life lessons from superstar presenter Holly Willoughby","description":"St. Tammany answered the call during the Civil War. \u003cp\u003eOver 400 men came from all areas of St. Tammany, with the most coming from the Covington area. Some bore surname which are still familiar in the area today such as Goodbee, Mandeville and Slidell. Their given names often represented their families patriotic pride in the United States such as George Washington Mason, and Martin Van Buren Huges of St Tammany. There were several who were apparently from Methodist families, being named after James Wesley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese young men, a mix of Creoles and Americans, came from a variety of backgrounds. Some were from wealthy plantains on the North Shore Others came from small farming families. Others had migrated from Ireland or France and were barely settled in a new land when they got caught up in the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral military companies were formed in the parish. One which was known for its action at Port Hudson was Miles Legion, commanded by Colonel William R. Miles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther companies which came out of the parish were the St. Tammany Grays, commanded by Captain C. Crosby; the St. Tammany Artillery, under Captain J. A. Turner; and the Mandeville Rifles, commanded by Captain Charles Morgan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother company which included St. Tammany Parish men was Hardy H. Richardson's company, which was organized by Captain Richardson in Washington Parish in June 1861.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the war the St. Tammany Regiment of the Louisiana Militia was formed as a local guard. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother company stationed in Covington was Captain M. G. Mullins' Company of Scouts and Sharpshooters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the men off at war, their families were left without support, and the Police jury had to assume that burden. An appropriation of $20,000 for the purpose of furnishing this support was made in early 1862, which subjected the parish treasury to unaccustomed strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParish script was printed by the police jury for payment to the families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne section features Civil War Faces of St. Tammany. The list of illustrations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eALEXANDER, John T. Native of St. Tammany, 25th LA Infantry\u003cbr\u003eALLAIN, Fausten Alcee, Covington, Ogden's Cavalry\u003cbr\u003eARTHUR\u003cbr\u003eBANKSTON, George Washington, LA Supt. of Ed, 9th Battalion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBENNETT, George Washington, 18th Cavalry\u003cbr\u003eBIVENS, Thomas, 17th Infantry\u003cbr\u003eBURNS, Milton - Miles legion\u003cbr\u003eBYRNE, John Lawrence, Native of Ireland, Watkins Battalion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCOLE, Lawrence, 1st Missouri Militia\u003cbr\u003eCOOPER, Lawrence Martin, Mile's Legion\u003cbr\u003eCRAWFORD, Starling Dixon, Pvt., 3rd Louisiana Cavalry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeBRADY, Jules Edward, New Orleans Militia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eELLIS, Ezekiel John, Capt., Congressman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFAIRBURN, Jeremiah, 7th Black Horse Virginia Cavalry\u003cbr\u003eFLUERY, Florian, 1st Orleans Guard\u003cbr\u003eFLOTTE, Alexander, Orleans Guard\u003cbr\u003eFUSSELL, James Flernoy, Miles Legion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGAMATIS, Henri Michel, Pvt., Donaldsonville Artillery\u003cbr\u003eGASSIOTT, Nicholas R., 20th Texas Infantry\u003cbr\u003eGOODBEE, David, Miles Legion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHUGHS, Martin Van Buren, 20th Louisiana Infantry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJENKINS, Tarpley, Pvt., 4th Louisiana Infantry Battalion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOINER, John C., Miles' Legion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKLYE, John Wesley, Native of St. Tammany, moved to Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMANDEVILLE, Antoine, Col, 10th LA Infantry\u003cbr\u003eMASON, George Washington, 1st Mississippi Artillery\u003cbr\u003eMOORMAN, George, Lt. Col, moved to Mandeville after war\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePARRISH, Theodore H., 12th Texas Infantry\u003cbr\u003ePATTERSON, Robert Townsend, Chalmette Regiment\u003cbr\u003ePIERCE, Howard Amaza, Yankee who moved to St. Tammany\u003cbr\u003ePOITEVENT, John, Ship captain during the war\u003cbr\u003ePROVOST, Frank, Miles' Legion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCOTT, Matthew J., Miles' Legion\u003cbr\u003eSLIDELL, John Confederte Diplomat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTOLAR, James Washington, 7th Mississippi Volunteers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWEST, Hardin, Miles Legion\u003cbr\u003eWILLIAMS, Martin Gordon, Captain, 9th Infantry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118109278448,"sku":"2940173107022","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940173107022_p0.jpg?v=1763846660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940173107022","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}