Tag Archives: Leesburg

With Lee in Leesburg: Harrison Hall

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

On the night of September 5, 1862 a lot must have been going through Lee’s mind as he went to bed in the home of Henry and Jane Harrison in Leesburg. A few days before he informed Confederate President Davis … Continue reading →

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Dranesville: A Troubled Town, Part 1

Posted on August 26, 2017 by

The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry rode into Dranesville just past 5 a.m. on November 27, 1861, two hours before sunrise. Having left their camps not far from Langley, Virginia the previous night, the Pennsylvanians split up and swept into the … Continue reading →

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A Monumental Discussion: Dana Shoaf

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Before the tragedy in Charlottesville, Confederate monuments had already been sparking controversy around the country. Civil War Times, in an issue that now seems prescient, tackled the topic in its most recent issue, setting a high bar for rational, informed … Continue reading →

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