July 6 The Oldest Man In Uniform
Channel: Natchez National Historical Park
Date: 2016-07-06

Freddie Biglane presents a Natchez History Minute about Peter Conover Hains who was born this day, July 6th in 1840. Stationed in Natchez during the Civil War, Hains supposedly was responsible for the destruction of the great mansion known as Clifton. Later, he would earn distinction as the oldest US soldier to wear a uniform.