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General Robert E. Lee had a chicken named Nellie. He got her in 1862.She slept in his tent under his cot. She laid eggs for him everyday. Lee was very fond of his chicken.
One day his cook, William Mack Lee, fixed Nellie for supper. He thought he had to have something to feed guests that were coming. General Lee was very upset.
See: "War Chicken"
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/war-chicken.89434/
One day his cook, William Mack Lee, fixed Nellie for supper. He thought he had to have something to feed guests that were coming. General Lee was very upset.
See: "War Chicken"
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/war-chicken.89434/