Author Archives: Virginia R. Bensen

Grand Bahama Island and the Civil War

Posted on July 7, 2012

I recently visited Freeport, Bahamas. It was quaint and quiet and filled with tourist hotels, casinos, and, of course, beautiful beaches. When I returned home, I became curious what role if any Freeport, Bahamas played in the American Civil War. … Continue reading →

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A Word About Independence Day in The Civil War

Posted on July 4, 2012

As we all celebrate the the Fourth of July Independence Day, let us also remember that Independence Day was considered an important cleebration duirng the Civil War in both the north and the south. In the North, Indpendence Day was … Continue reading →

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Women of Winchester, Virginia series: Anticipation and Anxiety, The First Union Occupation, March 1862

Posted on March 19, 2012

In the last article the focus was on the adventures of Emma Riley Macon who left Winchester, Virginia just prior to the Union occupation by Union General Nathanial Banks, but it focused on her experiences in Luray, Virginia.  Everyone in … Continue reading →

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The Women of Winchester Part 3: Emma Riley Macon

Posted on February 13, 2012

We are happy to welcome back guest author Virginia Bensen!  Part three in a series. In the last article we discussed how the Unionist women reacted to the Confederate occupation during the first year of the Civil War.  The discussion … Continue reading →

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The Women of Winchester Part 2: The Beginning of the Civil War

Posted on January 5, 2012

Today we welcome back guest author Virginia Bensen.  Part two in a series. In April of 1861, the State of Virginia seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy.  Although this was an uncertain time for everyone in Winchester, Virginia it … Continue reading →

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The Women of Winchester, Virginia

Posted on November 30, 2011

We are happy to welcome guest author Virginia R. Bensen. This is the Introduction to a series of articles that will follow over the next few months about the Civil War women of Winchester, Virginia. What is interesting about these … Continue reading →

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