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Tagged With: Civil War

Day Ten: Harper’s Ferry and Antietam

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Donna Coulson

The little town of Harper’s Ferry sits on a sharp point of land which witnesses the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.  It  is a beautiful site.  The hills all around are tall and lush so that the town is nestled in snuggling and safely. Historically, Harper’s Ferry is rich.  George Washington decided to … Continue reading »

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Richmond – Hollywood Cemetery

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Donna Coulson

This morning was perfect for visiting a cemetery.  The day was warm (mid 80s) and overcast.  It was dark, and grey.  Sometimes it rained, but mostly is was just misty.  Because of the humidity and rain, the noise was dampened.  Mockingbirds sang their songs from the tops of tall magnolia trees. Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, … Continue reading »

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Day Four –Confederate Relic Museum and Greensboro, North Carolina

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Donna Coulson

In 1896 members of the Daughters of the Confederacy founded a museum in Columbia, South Carolina.  The point of the museum was to do two things.  First, to keep and protect the history of the Confederacy and second, to help the history of the Confederacy to become a part of the whole history of the … Continue reading »

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