During the war Sussex County, New Jersey harbored an inordinate amount of Peace Democrat sentiment, evidenced in a solid majority vote for George McClellan, running against Abraham Lincoln, in the November presidential election. Sussex County is also a place where the Baptist presence is strong, evidenced at local fairs and celebrations, during which the Baptist…
The war that many thought would end quickly yet rages on. In the North, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and many other politicians blame U.S. Gen. George McClellan for the prolonged war. In charge of the Army of the Potomac since July 1861, McClellan has proven too timid and ineffectual in campaign after campaign, whereas his…
Today a new chapter in the war begins: Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia begin their first invasion of Northern territory. The timing of the offensive is not coincidental. The Union’s Army of the Potomac is reeling from a rebuffed attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond. U.S. President…