A Habit of Disappearing—and Reappearing
Franklin Young Commagere had a habit of disappearing. At age 17 in 1861, Ohio-born Frank gained acceptance to the U.S. Naval Academy, a sociable young man full of fun and
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On Quinby’s Watch: A Colorado lieutenant and acting signal officer makes his mark at “The Gettysburg of the West”
By Ronald S. Coddington, with images from The William Griffin Family Collection As darkness yielded to the pale glow of light on the frosty morning of Oct. 23, 1864, Confederates