Wren Tisdale

Wren Tisdale Historical Figure Nationality: United States (Confederate States, 1861-1865) Year of Birth: 1841 Year of Death: 1911 Occupation: Soldier Spouse: Kassie Hogg Military Branch: Confederate Army (American Civil War) Fictional Appearances: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Confederate States Occupation: Saloon keeper Military Branch: Confederate Army (Second American Revolution)

Wren Tisdale (April 14 1841 - April 2, 1911) was a Nash County veteran of the 47th North Carolina regiment of the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. Little seems to be recorded about him.

Wren Tisdale in The Guns of the South

Wren Tisdale was a veteran of the Second American Revolution. He had fought in the Chicora Guards of the 47th regiment. After the war, he operated the Liberty Bell Saloon in Nashville, North Carolina. He was a dark, dour man whose looks belied his name.

Mollie Bean stayed at one of the rooms above the Liberty Saloon when she came to Nashville to meet Nate Caudell. On January 18, 1868, Bean led Caudell up to her room to show him the copy of The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War she'd obtained. Tisdale was behind the bar when the two went up to Bean's room. As it was Sunday, the bar was empty. When Tisdale saw the two headed up, he raised his eyebrows but said nothing. Caudell was embarrassed anyway.

Later that year, Confederate President Lee imposed martial law on North Carolina after the Richmond Massacre. This included a ban on the sale of alcohol. While the Liberty Bell's front door was locked, Caudell suspected that Tisdale would sell alcohol out the back door.