The Legacy of May 2
“Old Blue Light” got me into this whole thing in the first place. I wouldn’t be writing about the Civil War—wouldn’t be studying it, reading about it, interpreting it, giving tours about it, nothing—if it wasn’t for him. My daughter, now 18, fell in love with Stonewall Jackson when she was four, and we’ve been […]
Read more...Mapping Out Chancellorsville 149 Years Later
Today marks the 149th anniversary of the opening of the battle of Chancellorsville. Supremely confident “Fighting Joe” Hooker rocked back on his heels after an unexpected punch on the nose by Stonewall Jackson, withdrawing into a defensive position around the Chancellorsville intersection. Giving up the high ground to the east of the intersection was the […]
Read more...150 Years Later–The Battle of Picacho Pass, part 3
Part three in a series. Lieut. Jas. Barrett 1st Cav. Cal. Vols Killed in action April 15th 1862 aged 28 years Geo. Johnson, Co. A 1st Cav. Cal. Vols Killed April 15th 1862 aged 25 years W. S. Leonard, Co. D 1st Cav. Cal. Vols died of wounds April 16th, 1862 . . . and […]
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