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The “Mythical” Martin Scott
Emerging Civil War welcomes back Frank Jastrzembski Not many army officers serving in the U.S.-Mexican War had as much respect and experience as Lt. Colonel Martin Scott of Vermont. Scott established a solid reputation over three decades of army service for his valor, grit, and love for his country – not to mention his peculiar and […]
Read more...Chapter Five
CHAPTER FIVE: Toward a More Permanent Cemetery Photos · Additional Resources Photos Over time many of Fredericksburg’s markers have become soiled, such as this headstone of Charles Alsop and the block marking the grave of four unidentified soldiers buried in plot #4073. * * * These memorials on the graves of unknown soldiers are […]
Read more...Thinking About Historic Graveyards
Okay…historical confession time: I like historic graveyards. To me, it’s special to wander around a cemetery, finding the graves of Civil War generals, officers, soldiers, and civilians that I’ve studied. Some folks find that a little freaky, morbid, weird, or history-nerdy. And I’ll admit it’s strange. After all, I’m not looking for ghosts (don’t believe […]
Read more...ECW Weekender: Congressional Cemetery
Cemeteries have always been a place designed to bring people together. While that may sound strange at first, the concept allows one to get a glimpse into the life of average 19th-century Americans. With many burgeoning cities throughout the country, cemeteries were set-up as full-fledged parks for people to escape to. These were different than […]
Read more...The Affable Archie Botts
Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome guest author Frank Jastrzembski Nestled in the Shockoe Hill Cemetery of Richmond, Virginia, is a discolored marker with a heartfelt epitaph that reads: Sacred to the memory of Lieut. Archibald B. Botts of the 4th U. S. Infantry, who died at Camargo, Mexico Jan. 1, 1847 He graduated […]
Read more...Ceremony at Upton homestead causes reflection
I’m not sure I would have liked Emory Upton. By all accounts, Upton was intense, ambitious and many times intolerant of others who were not zealous as he was in all things. Just a few days ago, the dedication of a historic marker at the Upton Farm outside of Batavia, NY for the first time […]
Read more...Traveling Advice: Don’t Forget To Look Left & Right
When I was a little kid, my mom would let me run across the street to get the mail. We didn’t live on a busy road, but she taught me road safety. First, listen. Then, look to the left, right, and left again. If there weren’t any cars coming, I could cross the street. Pretty […]
Read more...Confederate Paymaster Charles Jarrett
Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Roger Futrell You may view part one here Charles F. Jarrett, whose iron paymaster’s chest was featured in a previous post, was instrumental in raising the funds needed to create a park on the site of Jefferson Davis’ birthplace at Fairview, Kentucky. He was also supportive […]
Read more...From the Battle of New Hope Church
As the battle of New Hope Church whirled around the men of Stovall’s Georgia Brigade, the men hunkered down among the tombstone of the New Hope Cemetery. A recent grave stood not far from where they now fought. It was the grave of a local miller turned cavalry officer, 1st Lt. Benjamin Pickett. Pickett fell […]
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