My husband was always fascinated by Civil War battlefields. He read books about them and we visited many of them, from Gettysburg to Vicksburg. He'd never been to Shiloh, so we stopped on the way home from a football game in Kentucky. This fall, to address recent controversy about the teaching of the Civil War, LSU is offering a short course called "What Americans Think about the Civil War and Why." I'm registered for it.
I like the simplicity of your photo and the subject. There is something about the composition that makes it feel more current than historical for some reason. Perhaps it’s the color of the leaves. I can’t wait to hear about your class and what you think about it. FAV
@sangwann That is the way we always felt. My husband was fascinated with how the battles unfolded and liked seeing the actual places. I was always horrified by the loss of life and liked to visit the cemeteries that honored the fallen soldiers.
My husband is also interested in the Civil War and the history behind it. We haven't stopped at many of the sites, but we did visit Antietam which was very moving. Nice shot.
September 9th, 2023
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