1862: Union boys aren’t supposed to take anything from the southron farms they pass…
Tag Archives: Maryland
Colby 54: Peaches
1862: An intriguing meditation on property, slavery, and justice by our Northern narrator:
Colby 104: Ice
1862: A cold night on the canal …
Colby 103: Bakery Nearby
1862: Colby’s on sick leave, waiting to catch a ride back up to the front …
Colby 102: Holiday
1862: Colby gets an unexpected holiday break as Christmas approaches …
Colby 53: Newspapers
1862: Colby finds an unquenchable thirst for reading material in camp …
Colby 52: Rumors
1862: Real news was scarce indeed …
Colby 51: Fair Shot
1862: Maybe this is why the picket guards were such poor shots? …
Colby 50: Teamwork
1862: With a little teamwork and vigilance, a squad of Union soldiers can accomplish an astonishing amount of… card-playing?!
Colby 49: Work Detail
1862: Colby’s camp needs firewood …
Colby 48: Camp Schedule
1862: Daily routine in a union camp along the Potomac lines …
Colby 47: “None of us were any too well pleased”
1862: Camp life is definitely a step down from picket duty …