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This son of a Confederate war veteran was born January 18th, 1892 in Harlem, Georgia. Less than a year later, his father was dead and his mother was struggling to find work to support the family. They moved several times before settling in Milledgeville where she took a job managing the Baldwin Hotel. It was in the hotel lobby that young Norvell developed both a fascination

Many years ago, an old woman prospector shuffled into a dusty Texas town leading a tired old mule. In dire need of supplies, she headed straight for the general store for supplies. Once there, she tied up her old mule and reached for her canteen to quench her parched throat. Suddenly, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon. He had a gun in one hand

Julius was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1918. He was only three when he performed with a tap dance team called, "The Ragamuffins of Rhythm." He wasn't much older when he saw a fellow African-American named Jack Wiggins entertain a crowd by telling jokes in between his tap dance routines. The performer's clean routine and unaffected accent inspired Julius and gave structure to his dreams. Julius

He was born January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia. His parents, patriotic Revolutionary stock, died when he was a child. He was a leader from boyhood and his country upbringing made him a bold and expert rider. In June, 1842 he was appointed to a cadetship in the Military Academy at West Point. After graduation he served in the Mexican War, where he quickly received promotions