Tag Archives: Civil War

Hallowed Ground

Posted on July 3, 2016 by silaschampion

On Memorial Day weekend, my family and I visited two Civil War battlefields. I am fascinated with history and going to a place where history happened always makes it come alive for me. You can almost feel the life, death, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Raid

Posted on July 27, 2015 by silaschampion

On October 12, 1864, about a dozen Confederate raiders crossed the border from Missouri to Davis County, Iowa. They were dressed in Union uniforms and proceeded to blaze a trail of robbery and intimidation across the county before escaping back … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous Musings | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Burning Columbia

Posted on February 5, 2015 by silaschampion

On February 17, 1865, fires raged through the city of Columbia, South Carolina. The day before, the city had surrendered to General Sherman and his advancing army. His troops marched in, hungry for plunder and revenge on the capital of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous Musings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment