Laetitia Ashmore Nutt, 1860

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Laetitia Ashmore Nutt as a young belle, followed her husband, LeRoy through a number of battles during the Civil War. When he was captured, serving a year as a prisoner of war, she lived nearby. Her husband later became a lawyer and Louisiana State Senator.

Places:

Sanibel (Fla.)
Captiva Island (Fla.)

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