Deep Roots: Tree Witnessed History
Gettysburg 'Witness' Tree This ancient White Oak tree located just east of the town of Gettysburg looks beautiful with its vast spreading limbs, but it stands as silent witness to devastating scenes that occurred after the three-day Battle of Gettysburg in July of...
The Final Night of John Hunt Morgan
A trip to Greeneville, Tenn., is not complete without a visit to the historic and magnificent Dickson-Williams Mansion. This enduring monument to the past has stood as a silent witness to history for more than two centuries—a history that includes the final days of...
Davy Crockett: Homespun wit & wisdom
“There ain’t no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.” – Davy Crockett Davy Crockett is among the rarest of American icons: A legendary hero, explorer, hunter, soldier, pioneer and politician. Ask someone what they know about Davy Crockett and they will probably...
Caught in the Crossfire: Your sister is dead
The Fourth of July holiday is a jubilant occasion for Americans as they celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and festivals. But imagine the opening days of July 1863 when the residents of a small, bucolic town in Pennsylvania came face-to-face with devastation,...
Only female Medal of Honor recipent
Dr. Mary Walker, an unsung hero and only female recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
A hero’s death in May
The Stonewall Jackson Shrine marks the site where the Confederate general died on May 10, 1863.
Revolutionary War heroine
Take a step back in time and visit Walnut Grove, the house of Kate Berry, a Revolutionary War heroine.
A family’s journey through the Civil War
April is Confederate History Month Hardships and tragedies befell many families during the American Civil War. The stories of misfortune and heartbreak are touching, tragic, and seemingly endless. For some reason, one family’s wartime journey stood out to me. The...
John Burns defends Gettysburg
The story of John Burns in Gettysburg is an interesting one. Burns was a veteran of 1812 and was almost 70 years old when the Southern army was spotted. He picked up his musket and joined the Iron Brigade in the heavy fighting west of town on July 1, 1863. Burns...
Green Garden’s role in history
We drive by old houses every day. Do you ever think about what took place within those walls? I had the opportunity to spend a beautiful April day in Mosby’s Confederacy at a house that was once the family home of one of Mosby’s Rangers: Major Adolphus “Dolly”...