A pivotal Civil War battle involved former slaves fighting for the first time. Retired U.S. Navy officer George Pettigrew will talk about the battle and a Paola connection during a presentation Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Miami County Historical Museum.Submitted photo
By Brian McCauleybmccauley@cherryroad.com PAOLA – Retired U.S. Navy officer George Pettigrew will talk about a pivotal Civil War battle during a presentation at the Miami…