- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Location
- Central Massachusetts
According to a report in the Staunton (Va.) Spectator and Vindicator (July 23,1890), Gen. Duke "was reminded of a story...."
We are our fathers sons. I find myself doing the same.Thanks for posting that great story and the photos of the graves of Morgan and Duke.
My gg grandfather served in Duke's Brigade, so I'll add a quick anecdote about my late father, who took great pride in "Morgan's men." Morgan's gravestone above is now clean, but about 15 years ago, dad, mom, and another couple visited those graves. Morgan's was covered in a green mossy mildew. Dad took out his credit card, began slowly scraping the mildew off and kept at it for some time. Finally, mom said, "Perry, it's past lunchtime and we're all getting hungry." Dad didn't miss a stroke with the credit card, and firmly replied, "Some things are more important than lunch!" No one said another word and it was some time before they got lunch. Dad died in 2011.
When I visited those graves about five years ago, that same green mossy mildew was prevalent. Out came my credit card...