Monthly Archives: May 2012

James Lee IV died August 1, 1944 Rennes France two weeks after his unit came ashore.  His squad was the tip of the spear serving as a scout unit which was struck by German 88mm, machine gun and mortar fire as … Continue reading →

The ROBERT E LEE ran the Memphis Ashport Tennessee trade for the Lee Line when she sank opposite Craighead Point while upbound December 22, 1904.  All passengers and crew were safely removed.  The river was rising and she broke up, … Continue reading →

The Memphis Commerical Appeal May 18, 2012 reported the following for May 18, 1887 “A large number of excursionists from Illinois who came to see the delights of Memphis aboard the steamer BUCKEY STATE, yesterday visited the Cotton Exchange and … Continue reading →

The Memphis Commercial Appeal Mid-South Memories May 13, 2012 Built in Memphis from bow to stern, the Lee Line’s Bob Lee Jr. will make her trial trip on the Mississippi this week.  The stern wheeler is 145 feet long with … Continue reading →

The Memphis Commercial Appeal today reported the following: “Bucking the national trends of persistent and even widening gaps in survival rates between black and white cancer patients, kids of both races are faring equally well at St. Jude Children’s Research … Continue reading →