The state of Tennessee is in turmoil, her citizens’ loyalties divided. Tennessee soldiers fight in both southern and northern armies, while the South struggles to retain control of the state. The divided loyalties of soldiers in both Tennessee and neighboring Kentucky lead to much internal conflict that pits southern soldiers against one another, with civilians…
Meeting this week, the Philadelphia Baptist Association – the nation’s oldest Baptist association – meets and issues a statement concerning the war: The rebellion has unlawfully seized property and usurped constitutional powers and made war on the United States. It is necessary for Christians to avoid “complicity with traitors” and must work solely for the…
Today may be much like many another day in camp as soldiers mill around, settle into place, or follow orders from an officer. Some come, some go, some cook, some wash, some write letters. Some, like 23-year-old William Ira Ariail of Georgia, die without fanfare and without a grasp of what the war they had…