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…
In Richmond, a new Baptist church quietly begins taking shape. Late in the evening hours, a small group of local slaves slip away from their quarters. Their destination is a ramshackle shed near a trash dump on Navy Hill. There they gather and worship God, singing and offering “prayers of thanksgiving and liberation.” Should they…
One of the largest meeting rooms in Richmond is the sanctuary of the African Baptist Church. Accordingly, the church is often rented out for large city functions and events. Today, a crowd assembles at the African Baptist Church to hear Confederate President Jefferson Davis give a public speech, a discourse that proves to be among…