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From: "Norma Johnston" <>
Subject: Re: [LATTA] McCalla, Neely, Nixon,Dixon, Adair
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 17:04:56 -0600


I would be interested in obtaining a copy of the lady. Sandy Brown Johnston
788 Edgewood Bay Drive Lakeview, AR 72642

What is your address and I will send you the money. Thank you. SBJohnston
----- Original Message -----
From: Virginia Curulla <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 12:29 PM
Subject: [LATTA] McCalla, Neely, Nixon,Dixon, Adair


> Hi, All. I often pick up used books of a historical nature. A few months
> ago, I bought a copy of "Notable Deeds of American Women...", ed. by J.
> Clement, published in 1856 (revised from an earlier edition of 1833).
This
> was a 1975 reprint of Corner House Publishers of Williamstown,
> Massachusetts.
>
> One of the chapters, Trials of a Patriot, concerned Sarah, the wife of
> Thomas McCalla, who had moved from Pennsylvania to the Chester district in
> South Carolina in 1778. (I wonder if this Thomas might be a brother to
the
> Mary McCalla who married Rev. James Latta in Buck's County, PA.) From the
> names listed, it would appear that these McCalla's were neighbors of the
> Latta settlers in that area, particularly with reference to Samuel Neely.
>
> The annecdote, about 17 pages long, tells about prisoners of the British
> (including Thomas McCalla), at the time of the battles at King's Mountain
> and Cowpens.
>
> If anyone is interested in a copy, I'd be happy to send one for the cost
of
> copying and postage -- around $1. or less. The story, no doubt, is one
> that was handed down by word of mouth, and might not be 100% factual, but
> gives a feel for the circumstances in the area at the time.
>
> Virginia Latta Curulla
> Seattle WA
> Br 22
>
>
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