Hurricane Creek|Creek Bottom at Sartoris Place in "The Unvanquished" (Location)

Display Label: 
Mule Pen
Map Icon: 
Event
Authority : 
Context (text, as interpreted)
X: 
1120
Y: 
375
Description: 

Originally built early in the Civil War to hide the Sartoris livestock from Union troops, and located in "the creek bottom beyond the pasture" (88) behind the Sartoris plantation, this pen is enlarged by Joby, Ringo, Bayard, and Ab Snopes to hide the stolen Yankee mules. When the Union soldiers arrive to recover the stolen mules, they tear down some of the fence around the pen and the lieutenant gives Granny a $10 voucher for the damaged property. After the soldiers leave, Granny orders Joby to "put those rails back up" (91).

Role: 
Site of Event
Status: 
Built and Destroyed
Types: 
Livestock Lot

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