A Confederate Among Yankees

Part 11 & Last about Capt. R. P. Jennings -- “I just barely got stahted.”
Captain Richard Polk Jennings and his wife Kate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This is an AI interpretation of a 1923 newspaper photograph that is of poor quality. The original can be viewed at TableRockHistoricalSociety.com. Photo courtesy of author
Captain Richard Polk Jennings and his wife Kate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This is an AI interpretation of a 1923 newspaper photograph that is of poor quality. The original can be viewed at TableRockHistoricalSociety.com. Photo courtesy of author

Old Animosities Eradicated

Captain R. P. Jennings was to cultivate many friends from the ranks of his former enemies. The days of enmity were past, but lest people forget, he shared his experiences and he accepted many speaking engagements. The Argus said, “The pleasure which the Captain gives and takes in meetings of old soldiers is a striking and pleasing illustration that the old animosities bet…