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A suicide attempt nearly brought Alfred Taylor’s ignoble Civil War to a tragic end. Given a second chance, he became a hero in Memphis. (Photo by Frank Jastrzembski)
A suicide attempt nearly brought Alfred Taylor’s ignoble Civil War to a tragic end. Given a second chance, he became a hero in Memphis. (Photo by Frank Jastrzembski)