From the border state of Kentucky, a Baptist writes of the war-generated excitement in his state. Benjamin Franklin Hungerford (1825-1916) is a Baptist minister who is a Union man and anti-slavery. His journal reveals his interest in the war, an interest shared by many other of the state’s residents. A Union report briefly details some…
One of the many battles that takes place this week along the battle lines around Petersburg, Virginia is that of the Battle of Vaughan Road. Occurring on the western end of the miles-long battle front, Union forces gain ground on Confederate forces in this minor skirmish, securing control of an important road junction. It is…
From the border state of Kentucky, a Baptist writes of the war-generated excitement in his state. Benjamin Franklin Hungerford (1825-1916) is a Baptist minister who has also served as president of several Kentucky Baptist schools. He is an observer of the war, not a soldier. A New York native, Hungerford is a Union man and…