One of the last Civil War battles took place near what is now this "colorful" city at Texas' southern tip
He proceeded to lead his troops to the capture of the city of Atlanta, a military... [DOC] [TLE] George Pickett - Wikipedia [PAR] George Edward Pickett (January 16, 1825  July 30, 1875) was a career United 
States Army officer who became a major general in the Confederate States Army 
during the American Civil War.