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2 dated records on file

On April 27th

1865 to 1865 — what the record says happened on this date, in the order the years gave it to us.

  1. 1865history
    Sultana site

    The April 27, 1865 explosion is documented; ~1,800 died. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. Sources including 'Sultana' carry the record. The date is part of the site's documented spine. The file stays open on it.

    Marion, Arkansas
  2. 1865history
    USS Sultana

    The April 27, 1865 explosion is documented. USS Sultana's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. 'Sultana (alt)' documents the entry. The entry's timeline holds it; the lore holds the rest. The reports keep the address on the map.

    Marion, Arkansas