Record #:

2080

Author(s):

Arthur, Billy

Abstract:

In April, 1865, when he was eight, Paul Barringer defeated the fleeing Jefferson Davis in a chess match when the Confederate president spent the night in Concord. Barringer later earned a medical degree and was a medical pioneer in the New South.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 8, Jan 1995, p13, por

Subject(s):

Barringer, Paul Brandon, 1857-1941; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Chess

Record #:

39861

Author(s):

Blanchard, Jane

Abstract:

The Bunker brothers, Chang and Eng, were the first conjoined twins to settle in North Carolina in the 19th century and were known for their skill at playing chess.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 65 Issue 1 & 2, 2018, p16, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Poetry; Chess; Brothers