South Carolina has fallen. Federals now operate out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Richmond is increasingly under pressure by Grant. Union naval vessels float off Florida’s Cedar Keys. The end is near for the Confederacy, evidenced not only by the successes of Federal armies in the South but also the growing number of slaves escaping behind…
The month of March is approaching. His army weakened by the harsh winter, insufficient food supplies and ongoing desertions, Confederate General Robert E. Lee is worried. Charged with preventing the Federals from reaching the Confederate capital of Richmond, he recently denied the request of Texas Governor Pendelton Murrah to allow the “Texas Brigade” a leave…
Charleston, South Carolina wakes up the day after United States armed forces seized control of the city. Many white citizens fled before Union forces marched into the city yesterday. Wealthy white residents yet remaining are fearful for their future. Many poor whites are hopeful of relief from their impoverished condition. Black residents, suddenly free, are…