Weekend Civil War Special: States Rights Gist and an unfortunate coincidence

Confederate Brigidear General States Rights Gist must hold the mantle of greatest Civil War name.  A native of South Carolina and reminder of its politics he led troops in several battles ultimately dying in the Nov 1864 Battle of Franklin.

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In an unfortunate coincidence the Civil War's bloodiest day of battle and civilian accident occurred on the same day-September 17, 1862.  The Battle of Antietam and the explosion at the Allegheny Arsenal -- caused by a spark from a horse's metal shoe meeting loose gunpowder which traveled to the arsenal.  Two separate incidents causing the worst statistical day.