Mary Hamilton
One big reason for our tour of the Civil War battlefields was a painting that has been handed down from Great-grampa Hamilton. It depicted a place called Champion’s Hill, but no one in the family knew the significance of it, or even its location. Once we started reading the letters from Great-uncle Robert, we discovered …
During our tour of some of the western Civil War battlefields, I came to suspect that God was working “behind the scenes” to keep the United States together. There seemed to be too many coincidences. Confederate Mistakes Sometimes, it was a matter of poor decisions on the part of the Confederate generals. For example …
Our tour of Civil War battlegrounds where my husband’s great-grandfather and uncle fought under General Grant’s army continued from Belmont, Kentucky to Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. The Confederate fort was built to defend the Cumberland River against Union attacks. Twelve miles away in a low area that often flooded, Fort Henry defended the Tennessee River. …
My husband’s great-grandfather and uncle served in the Union Army during the Civil War. The uncle wrote 250 letters home to his wife detailing where he was and what he was doing. Last summer, my husband and I joined his cousin and wife on a trip to several of the battlefields where they fought. This …
Lessons from the Civil War, Pt. 2 Wayne’s Great-grampa Mart and great-uncle Robert were mustered into the Union army in Springfield, IL in August 1861. They trained there before heading to their first encampment at Cairo, IL in September 1861. Lincoln Museum If you ever find yourself in Springfield, be sure to visit the Lincoln …
I don’t write historical novels, but I find history fascinating. Unfortunately, I’m generally not a detailed person, and if I wrote historicals, I’d always be afraid of missing some important fact. But last summer, my husband and I started a historical journey that has led us down an interesting path. Each month, I’ll share a …
