It is amazing how much history there is to be seen in this area, the Civil War being just a part (though a big part) of what happened in the region. This being the Confederate capital city, much of the war both early on and especially later was centered around Richmond. It is amazing to see places that I just read about in the history books in school many years ago. It is great to see the respect and preservation that exists for these places, which were a part of a dark and bloody period in US history. The visits today were interesting and informative, and it was sobering to walk where so many brave men on both sides fought and died.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Gaines Mill/Cold Harbor (October 31, 2009)
It is amazing how much history there is to be seen in this area, the Civil War being just a part (though a big part) of what happened in the region. This being the Confederate capital city, much of the war both early on and especially later was centered around Richmond. It is amazing to see places that I just read about in the history books in school many years ago. It is great to see the respect and preservation that exists for these places, which were a part of a dark and bloody period in US history. The visits today were interesting and informative, and it was sobering to walk where so many brave men on both sides fought and died.
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