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Moments In Time: Blockade runner released from Yankee prison
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· June 18, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about Captain Nelson's experience and the history of the Rio Grande Valley can be found in Steve Hathcock's collection, Moments in Time, available through the Port Isabel South Padre Press.
Local historian Steve Hathcock has compiled a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and publications, offering a glimpse into the history of the Rio Grande Valley. This collection, known as Moments in Time, includes a story about a blockade runner who was released from a Yankee prison. The story was shared by Captain Nelson, who was previously captured and sent to New York.
Further details about Captain Nelson's experience and the history of the Rio Grande Valley can be found in Steve Hathcock's collection, Moments in Time, available through the Port Isabel South Padre Press.
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Category: business Published: June 18, 2026 Source: Port Isabel Press Reading time: 1 min
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