As the year draws to a close, Union and Confederate forces continue maneuvering for control of the border state of Missouri. Four days ago Union Brig. Gen. Benjamin M. Prentiss advanced into Boone County with a force of five companies of the Third Missouri Cavalry and two companies of Birge’s Western Sharpshooters in order to…
Christmas dawns on nations engaged in fraternal warfare. The largely non-religious nature of the holiday at this time in American history is evidenced in relatively little discourse of religious nature. In army camps North and South, many soldiers feast on turkey and side dishes and engage in recreational activities. On the home fronts of both…
The sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C., has sat vacant for over two years. Constructed in 1833, the building was abandoned when the First Baptist congregation, also known as the Tenth Street Baptist Church, merged with the nearby Fourth Baptist Church in 1859. The empty building is in a choice location and…