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Leonard Stephens Kentucky

Baptists and the American Civil War: January 29, 1863

In terms of the war, the winter months are spent rather quietly. Harsh weather allows but few troop movements. Generals spend their time training troops and planning strategies, while soldiers’ main concern is to stay warm and fed. Boredom is not uncommon in the camps, and many turn to recreation – cards and other games…

January 29, 2013 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
Leonard Stephens Kentucky

Baptists and the American Civil War: October 18, 1861

A faithful member of Dry Creek Baptist Church in Kenton County, northern Kentucky, as well as a founding member (1855) of Florence Baptist Church (and remaining a member until his death in 1873), Leonard Stephens (illustration) is a longtime Baptist. Born in Virginia in 1791, Leonard’s parents migrated to the northern Kentucky frontier, where the…

October 18, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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