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Battle of Palmetto Ranch 8 Pound Cannonball

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Battle of Palmetto Ranch 8 Pound Cannonball
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4" dia. Battle of Palmetto Ranch, Near Brownsville, Texas, 1865. Provenance: The Battle of Palmetto Ranch was the last battle of the Civil War and the last Confederate victory. It was fought 12-13 May 1865. The attestation for this piece has been lost. It stated, however, that it was found at the site of the Battle of Palmetto Ranch near Brownsville, Texas. The cannonball is an 8 pounder—the size of those used by Confederate forces during the battle (Jones Texas Battery). The attestation for this piece has been lost. It stated, however, that it was found at the site of the Battle of Palmetto Ranch near Brownsville, Texas. The cannonball is an 8 pounder—the size of those used by Confederate forces during the battle (Jones Texas Battery). "The Battle of Palmetto Ranch was the last battle of the Civil War and the last Confederate victory. It was fought 12-13 May 1865. The attestation for this piece has been lost. It stated, however, that it was found at the site of the Battle of Palmetto Ranch near Brownsville, Texas."