William J. Bruce, PVT, Co. D, 7th Tennessee Infantry

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Can you tell me who shot him?

Bruce, William J CSR pg 2.jpg
 
In the book The 7th Tennessee Infantry in the Civil War: A History and Roster by William Thomas Venner it is stated that the 1st Tennessee (Maney) was practicing loading and firing with unloaded weapons. An unnamed soldier loaded a round and during the practice firing the rifle discharged, the bullet striking Bruce in the chest. https://books.google.com/books?id=Z...epage&q=william bruce august 17, 1861&f=false
 
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