Albert Pike (December 29, 1809–April 2, 1891) was an attorney, Confederate officer, writer, and Freemason. Pike is the only Confederate military officer or figure to be honored with an outdoor statue in Washington, D.C. (in Judiciary Square).
Read more about Albert Pike: Biography, Military Career, Freemasonry, Poetry, Selected Works
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“Did you ever hear tell of Sweet Betsy from Pike.
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