 I'm back (AGAIN)!!
For those of you who remember me from the '02 and '03 era, I'm back
in the CWT mode. I needed a hiatus. My wife and I sold our house in
April, '04 (finally). We put it up for sale in October, '03. So much for the
six-month contracts. The neighborhood we lived in for 18 years really
went south (no pun intended), and we bailed out. I hope nobody gets
offended, but yes, we went condo, townhouse actually. My job takes me
up and down the I-75 area, mainly on the northern and western side of
Cincinnati. But I never did forget my CW roots and interests, even though
I left CWT. Selling a home is a real mindboggling thing. Well, enough of
that.
In the past year and a half or so, I have visited a few smaller battlefield
areas which are not on the "A" list of places to visit. But they are as
beautiful and serene as any of the larger, and mostly visited. Among them
are:
Richmond, Ky: A decisive Confederate victory in Aug, 1862, on the heals
of Lee's win at 2nd Manassas. Mainly an auto tour, we were there during
a lot of construction (May, '03). I do know that a visitors center was
being built, and state money was being used to finance this. Well, go
Commonwealth!! When I was there, the plaques we up, but it was kind of
haphazard. Maybe things have changed since then.
Corydon, In: Another rebel victory, and basically the beginning of Morgan's
run through Indiana and Ohio. Very impressed with this. If you live near or
touring through the area, I would highly recommend Corydon. It was the
first capital of Indiana, and the state constitution was originated here.
It was the capital beginning in 1816, until about 1825, then moved to
Indianapolis. The original courthouse is the focalpoint of the visit.
Buffington Island, Portland, Oh: Unfortunately, a major bust. Delapidated
buildings, unkept lawn, empty beer and pop cans all over the place.
Restrooms in total disarray, broken windows in them, much graffiti on signs,
etc, etc, etc. I was heartbroken. I was there on the 4th of July weekend,
'04. It was hosting a re-enactment on the 16-18th July. The battle was
fought on July 19, '63. They have a re-enactment every year. There was
no way they could have catered to those re-enactors in the way they
should have. A total disgrace. And this was the only major battle fought
on Ohio soil, and basically the end of Morgan. A Union victory, he did escape
to an area ****her up in eastern Ohio, was captured, sent to prison in
Columbus, escaped, and was recaptured.
I read recently in the newspaper that the Rutherford B Hayes Museum in
Fremont, Ohio is having an exhibit of artifacts built, sewn, etc by Confederate
officers who were imprisoned on Johnson's Island on Lake Erie. This was
the only POW camp in Ohio, and it held only officers. It runs through
July 4. I am going there that weekend. Looking forward to it.
Anyway, that's my experiences with Civil Warring since my last posts.
But, I'm glad to be back.
Hope to hear from you all. BTW, does Hoosier still post here? We used to
have some good conversations. I hope he does.
Chuck71  |
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