... was assigned the task of keeping Confederate saboteurs from destroying the Union Army's supply of Wisconsin cheese by blowing up all the cheese factories. Another responsibility was quality control in that he had to taste inspect every rail car load before sending it off to supply the troops in the field.
This rare photo has mistakenly been attributed to Mathew Brady. It was actually was taken by his little sister, Bambi Brady, who he met in a neighborhood tavern.
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This rare photo has mistakenly been attributed to Mathew Brady. It was actually was taken by his little sister, Bambi Brady, who he met in a neighborhood tavern.
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