1862: Recognizing the anniversary of the Battle of Ball’s Bluff (1861) …
Tag Archives: Potomac
Colby 44: As Light As Possible
1862: Freeman checks up on his little brother …
Colby 43: Newton Takes Charge
1862: Newton takes charge …
Colby 42: A Hundred Feet of Rope
1862: As far as Newton is concerned, the longer the rope, the bigger the tangle …
Colby 41: Newton & the Georgetown Mules
1862: Freeman’s hapless brother Newton Colby seems to have a knack for getting himself into trouble …
Colby 40: Button Our Blankets Together
1862: Making the most of limited shelter while the season grows colder …
Colby 39: And a Vigilant Lookout
1862: Rebels on the far bank!
Colby 38: The Picket Line
1862: How they guarded the Potomac River, border between Union and Rebellion …
Colby 37: The Captain Would Always Hate Us
1862: Colby & Bacon may have escaped military discipline, but the Captain still holds a grudge …
Colby 35: Day of Rest
1862: Colby’s footsore “day of rest” just happens to be the bloodiest day in US military history …
Colby 32: We Plodded Doggedly On
1862: The sun goes down & the miles drag on …
Colby 31: Dusty Roads
1862: Troop movements along the Potomac …
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