Tag Archives: William Barksdale

War Comes to St. George’s (part three)

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Steward T. Henderson

(part three in a series) With the Union army occupying Fredericksburg, change was in the air, with runaway slaves and soldiers coming in and out of town, mixing freely with the citizens. Betty Herndon Maury describes the scene: Runaway Negroes … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Death of William Barksdale

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Brigadier General William Barksdale had been champing at the bit all day July 2nd to go into action. The 41 year old Tennessee native was one of the hardest charging leaders in Robert E. Lee’s army. … Continue reading →

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The Death of Augustus Perkins

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Ryan Quint

Early in the morning of December 11, 1862, Captain Augustus S. Perkins was shot through the neck and was likely dead before his body hit the ground. Falling victim to some of the opening shots of the Battle of Fredericksburg, … Continue reading →

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