Past is Prologue
Clint Schemmer writes about history, heritage preservation and the American Civil War. On Facebook: Past is Prologue On Twitter: @prologuepast Contact: Email Clint or call 540/374-5424.
Brandy Station, on 150th Anniversary Tour, Packs a Punch
Virginia’s Culpeper County has a lot of great history, but there’s one big chunk of it that draws visitors like bees to honey. That’s the Battle of Brandy Station, which …more
June 4th, 2013
Calling All Kids! Check out Summer Programs on the Fredericksburg Battlefield
From June 8th through August 10th, children’s programs will be offered at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 AM. These activities will last about one …more
June 4th, 2013
Fresh Glimpses of The Wilderness, Via a New Trail
A new day in popular understanding of two Civil War battlefields–Chancellorsville and The Wilderness–was born this weekend in the wilds of Spotsylvania and Orange counties. In a way I’ve never …more
May 30th, 2013
Civil War Trust Honors Activists, Releases Vicksburg Battle App
Three big announcements Thursday marked the beginning of the Civil War Trust’s 2013 annual conference in Jackson, Miss. During today’s opening luncheon, Trust president James Lighthizer honored former trustee John …more
May 29th, 2013
Our Civil War Dead: They Risked Their Future To Be Here
A wise man once said that prosperity is not enough to hold a nation together. History shows that nations are built on service and often costly service. Service is a …more
May 22nd, 2013
May 22: Vicksburg Soldier’s Descendant To Honor Him on Battle’s 150th
This video is well worth taking a minute (1:41, actually) to watch. This morning (May 22), on the 150th anniversary of a major Union attack in the Siege of Vicksburg, …more
May 20th, 2013
May 27: Honor the Fallen at Fredericksburg National Cemetery
On Monday, May 27, the National Park Service will join with the community in honoring the nation’s fallen soldiers at the annual commemorative ceremony at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The …more
May 17th, 2013
June 1 at Ellwood Manor: ‘Voices of Freedom at the Crossroads of Virginia’
On Saturday, June 1, the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield and Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will host a full day of activities–music, living history and special programs–at historic Ellwood …more
May 17th, 2013
Coalition Enters Home Stretch to Save Heart of Brandy Station Battlefield
People have worked mightily for 30-plus years to preserve Culpeper County’s Brandy Station battlefield, scene of the biggest cavalry fight in the Western hemisphere. Against all odds, they’ve achieved great …more
May 17th, 2013
May 18-19: Civil War Will Come to Life at Drewry’s Bluff
Richmond National Battlefield Park to Host Living History Weekend The naval defenses of Richmond will come alive again May 18-19, 2013, as National Park Service volunteers portraying Confederate sailors, heavy …more
