Born 1821 in North Carolina, I moved for health reasons to my adopted state by horse. After living in a now abandoned
village, I took up residence in a town called "alligator" and played a major role in changing its name. I was a lawyer and
judge before and after the Civil War and a legislator during the war. A county was named after me in my adopted state.
Who am I?
What was the new name of the town?
credit: @sarladaise
Bonus:
During the Vicksburg Campaign what was The Opossum and who named it.
credit: @Brenal
James McNair Baker.
Lake City.
Bonus: Opossum was a flat bottomed barge, commandeered, and armed with a howitzer, and named by men of McClernands brigade.
Edit - McClernand is mentioned in Pvt. Kitselman's account, referenced in the book given as the source for the official answer.
hoosier
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