The First Baptist Church of Burlington, Vermont, founded on September 26, 1834,struggled into the late 1850s, often having no regular pastor. And whereas the Civil War and resulting loss of many male members poses a challenge for many churches in the North, First Baptist Burlington experiences the opposite effect: instead of facing greater struggles, the…
In Georgia, Union General William T. Sherman, hunkered down overlooking Atlanta, gives General George Stoneman free reign to ride south of Atlanta in an effort to disrupt the rebel supply line. Stoneman’s Raid is underway, with Macon as the destination. The disruption of Southern railroads between Atlanta and Macon is the prime objective. At Petersburg,…
The Siege of Petersburg drags on, having turned into a daily, dirt-filled slog in the trenches. Union General Ulysses S. Grant, having time on his hands, tries to dream up new ways to wreck havoc upon the Confederate rail infrastructure that Richmond depends upon. In the days ahead, attempts will be made to do just…