Civil War: The Bread Riot
This week in 1863 a group of women gathered at the Capitol to protest the lack of food in Richmond–things quickly turned violent.
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Civil War: Aftermath of the Explosion
After the massive explosion on Brown’s Island in March of 1863, Richmond was in mourning.
Civil War: An Explosion rocks Brown’s Island
On March 13th, 1863 a deadly explosion rocked Brown’s Island.
Civil War: The Miserable winter
February 1863 found both armies licking their wounds and making plans for spring and summer. Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac, newly led by Union Gen. Joseph “Fightin’ Joe” Hooker, faced each other near Fredericksburg, unmoving but ever-present, in a showdown that would culminate once the weather […]
Civil War: Person of the Year, 1863
February 23rd, the Museum of the Confederacy and the Library of Virginia will host a symposium to determine the “Person of the Year, 1863.” Here’s a look at some of the most influential people and groups of that year.
Civil War: The Mud March
Gen. Ambrose Burnside’s second attempt to strike at Richmond was easily thwarted–not by Confederate soldiers but by mud. Lots and lots of mud.
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.
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.
