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Essex County’s Native Sons
Approximately 45 miles southeast of Fredericksburg, Virginia, sits the town of Tappahannock. The name originates from the Algonquian word lappihane (or, it has also been noted, toppehannock). When translated, it means roughly “Town on the rise and fall of water.” The town is better … Continue reading
Suicide by Union Bullet?: The Cases of A.P. Hill and Richard Garnett
Death is an occupational hazard for the soldier; it is a basic rule of warfare that there will be casualties. Soldiers face death when they enter battle, and accept that they must be willing to die for their country, their … Continue reading
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The Mystery of Richard Garnett’s Sword
On July 3,1863, George Pickett’s famous Virginian division stepped out from the woods of Seminary Ridge to begin the charge that would go down in the annals of history bearing their commander’s name. It was mid-afternoon and the Battle of … Continue reading
