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• A Tennessean Union Death

  Jasper Newton Bare, my first cousin 4th removed from our grandparents Samuel Fry and Nancy Blythe, died in the first Battle of Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign: Battle of the Resaca. Jasper was one of 158,787 soldiers, including his younger brother James., on what became the second bloodiest battle of Sherman’s march to the sea. I found…

  kjsolivagant

  March 25, 2024

  Civil War, Confederacy, DeadAncestors, Genealogy, Military, Outdoors, Solo Travel USA, Travel, Uncategorized, Union

  #solivagant, american-civil-war, Battle Resaca, Civil War, Georgia, History, Union, war

• Sultana Side-wheel Steamboat Disaster

  

  Sultana Steamboat Disaster Museum worth the stop!

  kjsolivagant

  March 21, 2022

  History, Military, Museums, Solo Travel USA, Uncategorized

  #solivagant, Civil War, Great River Road, MarionAR, Steamboats

• Military Musings

  

  I’m into my fourth day of exploring Charleston, WVA. I extended my stay to the end of the week because the folks at the State Archives are wonderful. I can also walk the town to explore its history, food, and music. And after 35 days, my butt is tired of sitting on a train, or…

  kjsolivagant

  May 8, 2017

  History, Military, Museums, Travel, Uncategorized, Walking

• Cold & Clarity

  

  I woke once again at daybreak with the morning sun sending me rays of encouragement to walk down to the lake and see what other critters were up and about at Lake Norman State Park. Two nights ago I tried to sleep with all my clothes on to keep me warm. Which isn’t that many…

  kjsolivagant

  April 9, 2017

  Uncategorized