A Glimpse at History

Have any of you heard that Beauregard is back and alive and living at Beauvoir? He’s back to pester Jefferson Davis once more!

The story is, while resurrecting the Postwar Home of Jefferson Davis, a more than 8 foot gator was discovered. He was lifted out of the water with a backhoe by one of the crewman working on the antebellum home. Beauvoir’s chairman named the gator Beauregard, after the Southern General who famously questioned Jefferson Davis’ authority during the war, and later engaged in a war of words with him after both published their memoirs. In fact, Beauregard is noted for saying after the death of Jefferson Davis, “We have always been enemies. I cannot pretend I am sorry he is gone. I am no hypocrite.” If that doesn’t give you a glimpse of the relationship they shared, I don’t know what else will!

Beauregard has not been caught as of yet; he’s a sneeky devil! A smaller 6 foot gator was trapped and removed, but Beauregard has alluded them. Beauvoir’s chairman has been noted as saying, he would like to be able to keep the gator on the property, but can’t, as they they are too much of a threat to visitors. I bet Jefferson Davis would agree that Beauregard could be a thorn to have around! Ya think?

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