Tour Overview
Okolona has the charm and pace of a small Mississippi town with a rich history. The surrounding prairie remains unspoiled. In town, the streets are lined with antebellum and Victorian structures. Thanks to the Friends of the Battle of Okolona, Inc., a great deal remains to be seen from the Battle of Okolona.
We would like to thank and give credit to Dr. Brandon Beck. Dr. Beck wrote the book, The Battle of Okolona: Defending the Mississippi Prairie. This book is where we got the tour and permission to create this tour.
About the Author
Dr. Brandon H. Beck is director emeritus of the McCormick Civil War Institute at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. He is the author of ten books. Since retiring and moving to Columbus, Mississippi, he has written Defending the Mississippi Prairie: The Battle of Okolona and Holly Springs: Van Dorn, the CSS Arkansas, and the Raid That Saved Vicksburg. He teaches part-time at East Mississippi Community College
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