George Washington Grayson
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George Washington Grayson (May 12, 1843 - December 2, 1920) was a Creek scholar, writer, merchant, rancher, newspaper publisher of the Indian Journal, and nationalist. During the American Civil War
, he served as a Confederate captain, leading a company of the Second Creek Mounted Volunteers. He was also one of the founders of the city of Eufaula, Oklahoma
.
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he served as a Confederate captain, leading a company of the Second Creek Mounted Volunteers. He was also one of the founders of the city of Eufaula, Oklahoma
Eufaula, Oklahoma
Eufaula is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,639 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McIntosh County.-Geography:Eufaula is located at ....
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