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mtaggartIt Was Over–Or Was It?
It was 1871 and, although the Civil War had been over for many years, for […]
To Sign or Not to Sign?
It was over. General Robert E. Lee had signed the surrender and Confederate soldiers began […]
From Murder Scene to Picnic Spot
Was this really the spot? Families picnicked, children squealed in delight as they chased each […]
I Thought I Knew
I thought I knew history. After all, I had certainly taken my share of history […]
The Enemy Was Coming
The enemy was coming. Confederate soldiers worked feverishly, digging with whatever tools they had and […]
358…More than a Number
The tears blurred my vision as I stood before the marker which read 357 to […]
No Place for the Sick
It was no place for the sick or injured. Damp, cold, lacking in blankets and […]
Walking the Sunken Road
As we walked the “Sunken Road” beside the stone wall at Fredericksburg, I surveyed the […]
Richmond Bound
While I may have grown up far from my Southern roots, I nonetheless feel a […]