Mr. Bruin the bear mascot on the Autocrat

donna

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I had been researching bear mascots and found the Mississippi Marine Brigade had a black bear that travelled the Mississippi River with them. In a book on the history of the unit which was on the internet, the bear's name was Mr. Bruin and was on the Autocrat. The book was under History of the ram fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade. I believe that was the title.

Does anyone know more about this bear?
 
Here is a little on his capture - taken from a Confederate soldier at the Tom Hines plantation near Greenville
from "History of the Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Mud Brigade......."

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