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Civil War Sword Believed Lost to History Returns to The Citadel

South Carolina Public Radio | By Tut Underwood
Published November 11, 2015 at 5:00 PM EST
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  Charles Courtney Tew was an educator, a soldier and, in 1846, was the first graduate of The Citadel.  As a Colonel of the 2nd N.C. Regiment, he was killed at the battle of Antietam,  His sword, a present from his students at the Arsenal in Columbia, was taken from him and disappeared for a century and a half.  David Goble, director of the Citadel’s Daniel Library and Museum, and Citadel historian Steve Smith discuss the mystery and trace what is known of the path that brought the rediscovered sword back to the military school – from Canada! 
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Tut Underwood
Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.
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