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Name of person: Emma Sansom

Born :August 16,1847 Hometown: Etowah County, Alabama

Best Known For: She was known for her bravery because she helped Genarl Forrestt. She showed him where a ford was at. She was very brave. That is what she was best known for.

Biography : Emma Sansom was the 12th and youngest child in her family.She was an Alabama farm girl.She also had a brother named Rufus.She lived at Black Creek. Interesting Facts : In her early years on May 2,1863 the Yankees came to her house. Her life was about to change forever. One of her famous qoutes was I was no longer afraid,even though my heart was pounding.

Quotes: The noise from the cannonballs was deafening.I took off my sunbonnet and waved in difiance at the Yankees. -Emma Sansom
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