Tag Archives: Fitz Lee

Kelly’s Ford: Standing Where It Happened

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“Mom, I’ve waited about 13 years to come here,” I said in an undertone as we looked at Kelly’s Ford on the Rappahannock River. The river ran low on that August day (just last week), and – though rivers change … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: JEB Stuart’s Christmas Raid

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Rob Orrison

It is easy today to follow in the footsteps of JEB Stuarts cavalry on their 1862 Christmas Raid.  The route is well known and there are several historic markers and Civil War Trail interpretive signs along the way to guide … Continue reading →

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“…please furnish better mules…”— JEB Stuart’s 1862 Christmas Raid, Part Two

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Rob Orrison

This is part two of a two-part series on Jeb Stuart’s 1862 Christmas Raid; part one was posted on December 26th. Stuart’s Christmas Raid, by John Paul Strain  After sending his famous message to Gen. Meigs, Stuart decided to confuse … Continue reading →

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“…please furnish better mules…”— JEB Stuart’s 1862 Christmas Raid, Part One

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Rob Orrison

This is the first of a two-part series on Jeb Stuart’s 1862 Christmas Raid. After the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia settled in the area south of the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg. On Christmas day, Gen. … Continue reading →

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