Random Thought Thread

[NewbOldster]

The Innis house at the stone wall on Sunken Road in Fredericksburg, 1866.

On December 13, 1862 Confederate infantrymen stood at the this wall, in ranks as many as four men deep. After firing his weapon, the rebel soldier at the wall would then step to the rear and reload his gun. The next man stepped up and shot at the oncoming Union soldiers. In this way, a steady fire was poured into the charging Federals.

Directly behind this position, the Washington Artillery from New Orleans dug positions in the front yard of Brompton. Supported by other batteries, the Washington Artillery added to the maelstrom into which U.S. soldiers vainly tried to advance.

The Innis house was owned by Martha Stephens, whose son from her first common-law marriage, John B. Innis, occupied the house at the time of the battle. As you would expect, the house was shot full of holes during the fight.

Martha Stephens was a rough-edged, uneducated pipe-smoking entrepreneur of sorts. She operated an unlicensed grocery and gin joint on the premises and may have been the employer of ladies of easy virtue.

Some historians say that Martha stayed at the house during the battle and aided wounded soldiers on both sides, but there is some doubt about that.



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I saw Gettysburg when I was 12. Even at that young age, it affected me.
I can't imagine what soldiers and their families from both sides endured.

 

[oldfogey8]

I saw Gettysburg when I was 12. Even at that young age, it affected me.
I can't imagine what soldiers and their families from both sides endured.

Been on a war movie kick myself lately. Rewatched Band of Brothers this last week. All Quiet on the Western Front before that. The Pacific is up next. War sure looks like h3ll…

 

[pute]

If we don't change our ways ..... we are headed for HeII

 

[NewbOldster]

If we don't change our ways ..... we are headed for HeII

 

[boo]

If we don't change our ways ..... we are headed for HeII

I do believe this nation has passed that exit a long time ago Pute…

 

[user 60570]

in hell I will have good company!

 

[oldfogey8]

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[dogster]

We carry heaven and hell within us.

 

[joeb631a]

I saw Gettysburg when I was 12. Even at that young age, it affected me.
I can't imagine what soldiers and their families from both sides endured.

Hollowed Ground
You can;t walk thru a field where so many died and not feel something

 

[joeb631a]

We carry heaven and hell within us.

we really do

 

[joeb631a]

in hell I will have good company!



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Bella Mia

 

[joeb631a]

im out good night folks !
c u in da am!

 

[user 60606]

beautiful women and vintage wine

 

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[user 60570]

goodnight Irene

 

[pute]

Good night dearest

 

[user 60606]

a bear

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[joeb631a]

Good night dearest

you say the sweetest things sometimes....

 

[MariJan]

Good morning

 

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