Mrs. Russell was kind enough to allow me to publish part of her book on this web site. Her research on the Battle of Collierville is the most extensive and well documented of all the sources.
Collierville, Tennessee Her People and Neighbors is a comprehensive history of Collierville, both before and after the Civil War. It is available for purchase from "Main Street Collierville" located on the Town Square at 125 N. Rowlett, Collierville Tn.
Excerpt from Collierville, Tennessee Her People and Neighbors
By Clarene Pinkston Russell. Copyright 1994
Pages 91- 101











Collierville, Tennessee Her People and Neighbors by Clarene Pinkston Russell is a comprehensive history of Collierville, both before and after the Civil War.
It is available for purchase from "Main Street Collierville" located on the Town Square at:
Main Street Collierville
125 N. Rowlett Street
Collierville Tn. 38017
Phone # (901) 853-1666
All Proceeds from the sale of this book contribute to Main Street Collierville, a 501C3 nonprofit organization.
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