Civil War: Emancipation
While the impact may not have been felt immediately in Richmond, January 1, 1863 brought a significant event that would change the course of the Civil War.
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1862: Christmas in Richmond
During the Christmas of 1861, the war was still relatively new and many believed it would be a short affair. 1862 brought the war right to Richmond’s doorstep and the stream of casualties, refugees, and prisoners had all taken their toll on the spirit of the city.
A bloodbath at Fredericksburg
150 years ago this week, over 100,000 Union soldiers moved into Fredericksburg, just 60 miles north of Richmond.
Richmond during the Civil War: Castle Thunder
You may have heard of Libby Prison and the prison on Belle Isle. But there was another Civil War-era prison known ominously as Castle Thunder.
Richmond’s crime wave…of 1862
150 years ago, Richmond’s influx of money and political influence as the Confederate capital attracted all kinds of ne’er-do-wells, and crime was a major problem for the city.
The Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run from the perspective of Richmonder John H. Worsham.
The boys of summer
Some of the best stories from Richmond during the Civil War are the ones about children getting into trouble. The boyhood impulse toward deviant behavior is truly a cross-generational phenomenon.
Meet John Pope
President Lincoln had to contend with a new Confederate general in charge of the Army of Northern Virginia: Robert E. Lee. Wanting to best him, Lincoln turned to a man that would soon upset others…even his own Union soldiers.
The island prison
Belle Isle, which is now a much-loved public park, was one of the largest prisons in the South during the Civil War.
The Seven Days Battles
In June of 1862, approximately 104,000 Union soldiers led by Gen. George B. McClellan stood waiting on the outskirts of Richmond.
