Many churches of the South that found themselves in the war’s path shut their doors for the duration of the great conflict. Some churches closed to never reopen after the war, but others are re-assembling and trying to return to normal. Among the later is Maloney’s Spring Baptist Church of Syrmna, Georgia. The Maloney’s Spring…
Formed in the 1780s, the Robertville Baptist Church today falls victim to the Civil War. Sherman’s troops, descending upon the town that serves as a crossroads between Savannah, Augusta and Charleston, also destroy a number of other structures in Robertville, including many businesses and homes. Located just inside the state line and about four miles…
Today, while his forces are fanning out north of Savannah, U.S. General William T. Sherman is at Hilton Head, South Carolina. His movements are designed to convince Confederate forces that an attack on Charleston is imminent. The ruse works, confusing the enemy. In reality, Sherman’s goal is Columbia, the state’s capital. Meanwhile, in Springfield, Illinois…