The Soldier-Architect of Nashville Who Served and Became a Casualty in Two Wars
Life on the Civil War Reserach Trail
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William Crawford Smith is remembered in architectural history for his designs of buildings on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Yet he also served in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. Here's his story.
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