He called it Company Aytch – A Side Show of the Big Show. Sam bundled it all together and published it as a book. Someone showed it to the Herald editor and they began to run it as a serial. Sam began to write his story for his children to read. Their copies are thumb-worn and usually have lots of toothpick, coffee-stirrer, paper scrap, yarn or post-it note bookmarks denoting favorite passages. People who are interested in the Civil War almost invariably have his little book on their shelf. It really does not matter if most people don't remember him because there are some people who will never forget him. Sam Watkins? Did he play in the major leagues? Maybe for the Braves? Was he the city manager back in the 60's? I suppose that most people have no idea who he is. This week marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of Samuel Rush Watkins.
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