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ECW Weekender: Lynchburg, Virginia and The Marshall
Although Lynchburg, Virginia, was off the beaten path for most of the war, it certainly saw its fair share of action June 17-18, 1864 as part of the spring/summer Shenandoah Campaign. Jubal Early came...
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Battle of Lynchburg 150th
Continuing the trend of the 150th, the Lynchburg (VA) Civil War Sesquicentennial is hosting a week of events to commemorate the Battle of Lynchburg fought on June 17 – 18, 1864. One of the highlights,...
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Little Phil Takes Command
Major General Philip H. Sheridan. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. At a simple rail stop outside Frederick, Maryland the two commanders shook hands as the train prepared to depart. After a brief...
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Visitor to the Chaplains Museum
I’m just nuts about the National Civil War Chaplains Museum in Lynchburg, Virginia, located on the campus of Liberty University—and so is this little guy, who was checking out the place the last time...
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A Commemoration to Remember Dranesville
I’ve been to my fair share of battle commemorations. I’ve listened to “Taps” every half hour while working at a National Cemetery’s Memorial Day service. I’ve laid carnations at Fredericksburg’s famous...
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Civil War Trails: Lynchburg, Virginia
This spring our team spent a whirlwind weekend in Lynchburg in attendance of this years Virginia Association of Museums annual conference. Today, we wanted to share just a taste of what this beautiful...
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February 2022 Maine at War posts
Union cavalry re-enactors maneuver at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 2015. Exactly 150 years earlier, Sgt. Charles A. McIntyre of the 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment fought here to block Robert E. Lee’s...
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