Thomas Laws deserves to be much better known than he is! Enslaved at the beginning of the Civil War, it was his action and bravery that provided the conduit for General Sheridan to get vital intelligence to launch the 3rd Battle of Winchester. Find out more! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil War Digital Digest and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to bring you great history out of the Shenandoah Valley!
Up Next in Fridays at the Front: Season 2
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Fort Collier - Civil War battlefield
Fort Collier today rests next to an industrial park on the outskirts of Winchester. However, when it was built, it played an important role in the defenses of Winchester. Let’s visit the Fort and talk about the end of it’s time of service - the Battle of 3rd Winchester. Find out more! “Fridays at...
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Jessie Rupert - Southern Unionist in ...
All Southerners believed in the Confederate cause - right? Not quite. This week, let’s meet Jessie Rupert who lived in New Market for the entire Civil War. Find out more about her story and famous Confederate friends, despite being Unionist! “Fridays at the Front” is a collaboration between Civil...
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Watch the Flank! 5th & 7th Ohio at Po...
We often see the overall battle discussed in any war. Let’s dive down and look at the action of one officer leading two regiments at the Battle of Port Republic. The battle is often known for it’s key terrain feature, the Coaling. Yet, these men served in the shadow of it. Join us! “Fridays at th...
