Biography

DOB: January 4, 1800
Occupation: 19th century politician and CSA general
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Relationship to case: Subject of Prof. Lowry's latest book
Excerpt: "Some reports say the general abandoned his post, while others perpetuate the legend of the general's…"

The Kudzu Kids found a poem in Mrs. Shegog's attic that was apparently written by General Nathaniel Wallace Shegog.

The Kudzu Kids found General Shegog's journal in Mrs. Shegog's attic.

The Kudzu Kids found a lady with the last name Shegog living in Oxford and went to see her to find out if she was related to the Civil War general.

Biography

DOB: January 8, 1927
Occupation: Retiree
Hometown: Pascagoula, MS
Relationship to case: One of her ancestors may be connected to the investigation
Excerpt: "[Mrs. Shegog] moved into the house on Van Buren Avenue that was formerly owned by her great-great grandfather, Nathaniel Wallace Shegog."

From the Oxford Weekly Planet archives… Oxonian Mildred Shegog wins Ms. Senior Mississippi.

The Kudzu Kids found some interesting things among the general's papers in Mrs. Shegog's attic, including this family tree.

The Kudzu Kids got some inside info from Rachel and Hunter's grandfather, who's been helping them with their investigation.

The Kudzu Kids talked to a couple of college students who showed them some tunnels under the campus.

Rachel shared an excerpt of a report she wrote on the University of Mississippi during the Civil War.

Rachel shared an excerpt of a report she wrote on the University Greys, a group of Ole Miss students who fought together during the Civil War.

The Kudzu Kids found a letter from Southern soldier John Lucas Beauchamp III in the university library.

The Kudzu Kids found a letter from Southern soldier I.T. Stark in the university library.

The Kudzu Kids found a letter from Southern soldier Cleveland Jackson in the university library.

Rachel asked her grandfather, a retired police officer and private investigator, to help the Kudzu Kids get some information for their investigation.

The Kudzu Kids asked the janitor cleaning Professor Lowry's office if he'd seen anything suspicious.

The Kudzu Kids tried to talk to Professor Lowry about the bone they found.

The Kudzu Kids took a look at Professor Lowry's trash when he wasn't looking.

The Kudzu Kids found a rejection letter from a publisher in Professor Lowry's trash.

The Kudzu Kids found a memo to the chair of the history department in Professor Lowry's trash.

From the Oxford Weekly Planet archives… Ole Miss history professor's "imaginative history" conference proposal denied for the third time.

Hunter recorded a phone call his dad had with another professor about their bone discovery.

Biography

DOB: June 8, 1958
Occupation: History professor, Univ. of MS
Hometown: Tupelo, MS
Relationship to case: One of the academics laying claim to the discovered bone
Excerpt: "Dr. Lowry has dedicated his teaching and research to finding a link between the Civil War America and the present day America."

The Kudzu Kids provide a little info about themselves and their interests.