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Story Archives: John Quitman's journey from New York to Ohio to Natchez

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John Quitman's journey from New York to Ohio to Natchez

by Stanley Nelson - posted Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 @ 3:08 pm

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John Quitman's journey from New York to Ohio to Natchez

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John Anthony Quitman came to Natchez in 1821 to practice law and determined to make his fortune. The 23-year-old was proud to say he didn't owe another man a dime.

Strong and athletic, he was a marksman with a rifle and once took on two men in a fist fight that after 10 minutes duration his opponents shouted, "Enough! Enough!"

He studied the ministry and taught the classics, but like most boys who grew listening to stories told by Revolutionary War veterans was overcome with a fever for the military. He was an entertaining and competent writer, prolific in his letters home and kept a diary. As a child and teen he battled depression that forced him into isolation but somehow overcame the melancholy as an adult.

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