Henry W. Spradley served his country proudly. When President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers on April 14, 1861, Spradley wasted no time signing up. Spradley was born into slavery in Winchester, Virginia around 1829. His family fled North while he was still a young boy. Spradley enlisted in the 24th United States Colored Troops at […]
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