Mary Hamilton
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 …
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 …
