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Category Archives: Emerging Civil War
War in the House of God: Salem Church
A lesser known part of the Chancellorsville campaign is the battle that swirled around Salem Church on May 3rd and 4th, 1863.
Laid to Rest in Lexington
On May 15, 1863—150 years ago today—Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was laid to rest in his beloved Shenandoah Valley. He had died five days previously and, since his death, his remains had traveled from Guinea Station down to Richmond … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Emerging Civil War Series, Leadership--Confederate, Memory, Monuments, Personalities
Tagged Battle of Chancellorsville, death of Stonewall Jackson, Elisha Paxton, Guin, Guinea Station, Hazel Grove, Lexington, Stonewall Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, Virginia, VMI
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The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photography: Mourning
Part VI in a series
The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photography: The Death
Part V in a series
Candlelight Scenes From the Jackson Shrine
The same clock ticks away the hours in the Jackson Shrine today as 150 years ago. On the eve of the anniversary of Jackson’s death, candles set the scene for Jackson’s last night.
The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photographs: The Shrine
Part IV in a series
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, National Park Service, Personalities, Photography, Sesquicentennial
Tagged Chandler Plantation, Jackson-Modern Photos, Logothetis-Photos, Photography, Stonewall Jackson, Stonewall Jackson Shrine
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The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photographs: The Wounding
Part II in a series On the evening of May 2, Jackson rode forward of his lines to scout the Union position. Riding back on the Mountain Road he was stuck by three bullets in a volley from the 18th … Continue reading
The Red Badge of Courage and the Battle of Chancellorsville
Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage borders between classic literature and Civil War battle narrative. In his unique style, he writes stories of battle without specifying names. In The Red Badge of Courage most characters are not distinguished by name, … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Books & Authors, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War
Tagged 124th New York Infantry, 304th New York Infantry, Battle of Chancellorsville, Charles LaRocca, French's Division, Orange Blossoms, Orange Turnpike, Perry Lentz, Port Jervis, Private Fleming at Chancellorsville, Private Henry Fleming, Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage, The Red Badge of Courage: An Historically Annotated Edition
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The Last Week of Jackson in Modern Photographs: The Attack
Part I in a series
