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Battle of Port Republic: “The Place To Try Mens Soulds”
Some accounts in the historiography of the 1862 Valley Campaign give the impression that only the Confederates marched long distances at speed. While the accounts of Stonewall Jackson’s “foot cavalry” are impressive, it must be remembered that these long marches … Continue reading
The Bullard Boys – Tragedy For A Mississippi Family
A closer examination of a single family during the war can sometimes reveal much about the universal struggles and hardships of the average soldier and civilian. One family was the recipient of a letter written by one new volunteer of … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Western Theater
Tagged 10th Mississippi, Army of Mississippi, Battle at Munfordville, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Franklin, Battle of Shiloh, Camp Douglas, Captain James Bullard, Fort McRee, grief, James Chalmers, Kentucky, Pensacola, Soldier letter, Thomas Hindman
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