Trivia 9-24-19

[Trivia Master]

A Wilkes County Legacy of North Carolina is a man during the Civil War, He was convicted for murder of Laura Foster, He was hanged in Statesville, NC.

Who is this man?

credit: @CWH1234

 

[hughes]

Tom Dula

 

[Wallyfish]

He was Thomas C. Dula (Tom Dooley).



Hang your head down source

 

[Stone in the wall]

Tom Dula
"Tom Dooley" is a song about this.

 

[Michigander]

1. Tom Dula
Source

 

[gentlemanrob]

Tom Dula 1845 - 1868

 

[General Casey]

Tom Dula, aka Tom Dooley

 

[Kurt G]

Tom Dula , the basis for the song Tom Dooley.

 

[kholland]

Tom Dula, made famous in the 1950's folk song "Tom Dooley"

 

[DBF]

Hang down your head Tom Dooley (as the name of former Confederate soldier Thomas C. Dula {1845 – 1868} was pronounced in the day).
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2473/thomas-caleb-dula

 

[TnFed]

Tom Dula

 

[CWH1234]

Tom Dula/Dooley

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Though there is no penalty for responding to your own question, players are requested not to do so. It makes things more difficult for me when I tally up the scores.

hoosier

 

[captaindrew]

Thomas C Dula, the story which the song "Tom Dooley" was based on

 

[connecticut yankee]

Thomas C. Dula (alas, hang down your head...)

 

[Stony]

Thomas C. Dula

 

[CCMDCSA]

A Wilkes County Legacy of North Carolina is a man during the Civil War, He was convicted for murder of Laura Foster, He was hanged in Statesville, NC.

Who is this man?

credit: @CWH1234

Tom dula

Edit - Correct, CCMDCSA. Welcome to the trivia game.

Hope you'll come back and play again.

hoosier

 

[FarawayFriend]

That was handsome Tom Dula (aka Tom Dooley), although probably her cousin Ann Melton had killed her in a fit of deadly jealousy.

What a story, I had no idea!! Great question!!

Source:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5915/laura-foster

The Legend of Tom Dooley | North Carolina Ghosts

Tom Dooley is one of the most famous folk songs to come out of North Carolina. The sad, strange story behind the song is less well known..

northcarolinaghosts.com

 

[Mike Serpa]

Tim Dula.

 

[donna]

Thomas C. "Tom" Dula.
The Kingston Trio recorded hit song of "Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley".

 

[Brenal]

Thomas C. Dula.