Share to Google Classroom This is a close up of Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh. The inscription reads:"ShilohApril 6th, 1862My Life PreserverG.E.D." Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Subjects: Social StudiesS.C. HistorySouth Carolina CultureArtifacts, Monuments & SymbolsSouth Carolina's Role in the Civil WarThe Battlefield Collection: South Carolina CountiesCharlestonExplore South CarolinaPlaces to Visit in S.C.Wars & ConflictsAmerican Civil War (1861-1865)Military ObservancesHolidaysArmed Forces DayVeterans DayMemorial Day Series: Curiosity Trek!
