Amos C. Dayton is a prolific writer and leading proponent of Landmarkism, a growing movement that is hyper-local Baptist church centric and does not recognize the validity of other Christian groups. His influence in Tennessee is powerful. Since 1854, Dayton has lived in Tennessee, where for several years he served as the corresponding secretary of…
Union Gen. Ambrose Burnside readies his attack upon Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee‘s forces in Fredericksburg. With over 200 artillery pieces pointed over the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg and pontoon bridges ready for deployment, Burnside tries to anticipate Lee’s defensive strategy. Successfully crossing the river on the bridges is critical to a Union victory. The…
Despite the war, the rituals of life continue for some Baptists in Georgia. Among these rituals are weddings, although nuptials are less frequent due to so many young men now serving in the army. In Columbus, Samuel Boykin‘s (editor of Georgia Baptist’s Christian Index newspaper) sister, Harriet Emily, marries Lieutenant William R. Turman. The ceremony…