todd dawson's husband, nathaniel dawson is the one who planted the trees we see here. the magnolias.nd part of the lady's memorial association which became the nited daughters of the confederacy, and she wanted to area, where they could memorialize those who fought in the war. the land to be used to circle.his confederate in the circle there are graves confederate soldiers who were interred here plus the monument 1878 to built in commemorate the lost cause. confederate are buried remains right here behind me to mark those who died in the war. ere in this cemetery, we can see basically the rise of the state, and we can see how it prospered, how the state was involved in the civil ar, and we have many prominent people who have worked to make better place after that time. cities tour staff recently traveled to selma, alabama, to learn more about its history. learn more about selma and other stops on our tour at c-span..org/cities thetour. you're watching american history tv. on weekend, every weekend, c-span 3. talks ian guelzo ability reconstruction. *-*- >> the midtown