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Another real person was regiment member William H. Carney. Born into slavery in 1840, he became the first Black man to be given the US Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Fort Wagner fight. Although the battle took place on July 18, 1863, he wasn’t awarded the medal until May 23, 1900. He died in a Boston hospital eight years later. Lucy Holcombe Pickens was the only woman depicted on Confederate currency. She was known as the Queen of the Confederacy and was also the First Lady of South Carolina. She led a very interesting life. Google her for more info.
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