Tag Archives: Bloody Lane

Civil War Transcendence, part 17

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Civil War Reflections

The dirt road I was walking on was rutted and crude. It was so different than the paved road that I drove on year after year from Sharpsburg to the Battlefield. As I walked along, I passed the Dunker Church … Continue reading →

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SACRED GROUND: Part 25

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

We parked our rental car and walked over to the edge of a small but steep bluff. It was almost straight down to a one lane stone bridge over the Antietam Creek. The creek is about 35 yards wide in … Continue reading →

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SACRED GROUND-Part 17

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Nancy and I went back to the old Hagerstown Pike and headed North again. “The Cornfield” was on our right and, as we came to a point about the middle of the field, there two cannon facing toward “The Cornfield” … Continue reading →

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SACRED GROUND-Part 16

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Nancy and I walked along the old Hagerstown Pike. The new pike has been diverted around the park in the 1960’s. We came to a portion of the West Woods where Stonewall Jackson’s men were deployed during the morning of … Continue reading →

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SACRED GROUND-Part 15

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Nancy and I went to lunch at the same convenience store/sandwich shop. After we got stuffed on huge turkey sandwiches, chips and Diet Dr. Peppers, I bought some of the small Confederate Flags. Leaving the store we drove … Continue reading →

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SACRED GROUND-Part 13

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Besides the East Woods, Bloody Lane had the most impact for me. Over the years the public was allowed to drive down this lane and during the early 1940’s there was a soda stand at one point of the lane. … Continue reading →

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SACRED GROUND: Part 12

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

SACRED GROUND: Part 12 Tuesday the 24th of May we woke with aching backs and groggy noggins. The first order of business was getting some coffee made. We both hit the kitchen with a vengeance and got the coffee going. Outside … Continue reading →

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THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF 1862: Pt 25

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF 1862: THROUGH ARKANSAS EYES The 3rd Arkansas, 27th North Carolina and Cobb’s Brigade had turned from an easterly advance to a southerly advance. There were probably two reasons for this. One was Col. Cooke’s order to … Continue reading →

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THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF 1862: Pt 23

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF 1862: THROUGH ARKANSAS EYES Colonel Cooke saw his chance; ordered his regiments up; and put them into battle line with the 3rd Arkansas on the right and the 27th NC on the left. At that time … Continue reading →

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THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF 1862: Pt 2

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

THROUGH ARKANSAS EYES You haven’t really lived until you have spent a night in 39 degree temperatures and only two gum blankets, a wool blanket and your frock coat for warmth on the cold ground. I have spent a few … Continue reading →

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