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Tag Archives: Civil War Trails
Reams Station Trail Map
Tomorrow marks the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Reams Station. The Union Fifth Corps cut the Petersburg & Weldon Railroad on August 18, 1864, and Confederate counteroffensives failed to drive them off the position. While Gouverneur Warren’s men built … Continue reading
Civil War Trails: Abingdon, Virginia
Tucked far into Southwest Virginia is the town of Abingdon. If you’ve ever traveled down Interstate 81 there is no doubt you’ve seen the signs, maybe even the Civil War Trails directional sign, enticing you take the exit ramp. If … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civil War Trails
Tagged Abingdon, Civil War Trails, Virginia
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Civil War Trails: Visiting Kinston, North Carolina
Nestled in the heart of eastern North Carolina, lies the small town of Kinston. This small town tucked away far from the interstate, is well worth the drive and will charm you with more than just its storied past. There … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civil War Trails
Tagged Civil War Trails, CSS Neuse II, Ironclad, Kinston, North Carolina
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Race Outta Richmond: Meadow Bridge Battle Map
This past weekend I tried following the path of the Union cavalry raid on Richmond during the Overland Campaign. I forgot that the Richmond Raceway was hosting the Toyota Owners 400 Nascar race and found myself stuck in traffic on … Continue reading
Along Lee’s Retreat at the Catalpa Inn
For those of you who spend a lot of time on the road, either by vocation or for vacation, you know that arriving at your hotel probably isn’t the highlight of your trip. No matter how tired you might be … Continue reading
Visit the Restored Headquarters of General Lee
Throughout 2016, the Civil War Trust worked hard to return the Mary Thompson home and surrounding ground back to it’s July 1863 appearance. The area was the site of heavy fighting during the first day of the battle of … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Personalities, Photography, Preservation, Primary Sources
Tagged Civil War Trails, Civil War Trust, Gettysburg, Preservation, Robert E. Lee, Seminary Ridge, Seminary Ridge Museum
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The Siege of Suffolk (part two)
(Part two of two. Click here for part one.) The action at Suffolk was one of those side operations of which there were dozens during the war in all theaters. Unfortunately, this engagement has been overshadowed by that at Chancellorsville, … Continue reading
A Hidden-in-Plain-Sight Connection Between Hanover and Hampton
Several weeks ago, I began working with Thomas Seabrook, the education and programs specialist for the Hanover Tavern Foundation, on a refresh of their Civil War Trails sign. Sitting with Tom for more than an hour, we naturally thought of … Continue reading
The Civil War Trails’ Trailblazer: Drew Gruber
Clark Kent isn’t the only one who lives a double life. Within any given day, Drew Gruber, the executive director or Civil War Trails, changes from overall-wearing post-hole digger to suit-donning organizer. “It’s not uncommon for me to be in … Continue reading
Civil War Trails: Connecting the Dots
by Drew Gruber A first glance, the iconic brick “Price, Birch & Co.” building in Alexandria, Virginia doesn’t seem to have much in common with the stately, Federal style “Spring Haven” plantation in Sumner County, Tennessee. Today, the “Price, Birch … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Slavery, Ties to the War
Tagged Andrew Jackson, Armfield and Franklin, Civil War Trails, Edward Sanders, Isaac Franklin, James Otey, John Armfield, Leonidis Polk, Michael and Cara Hogan, Price Birch & Co., Sewanee, Slave trade, slavery, Spring Haven, The UNiversity of the South
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