Kind Thanks for another segment of Civil War history! I so much respect the soldier of both sides. What they went through and the harsh condition they went through and the endurance is amazing. Having a 1829 69 cal. Army issue musket I restored and fire from time to time, it’s also amazing how anyone survived all that lead and iron! My musket was made by N. Starr Conn. in flint lock, converted to cap and ball in the 1840s and used in the Civil War. It weighs just shy of 10 lbs. A heavy pack, wool uniforms with long Johns underneath and mikes long marches, well it makes me tired just thinking of it! Today we have little idea of living in the 1860s! Thanks Again, Many Blessings and keep on keepin on! DaveyJO in Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Virgina had to be a tough and tumble place to live during the Civil War. I would despise any troops trespassing on my land and all that fierce fighting. Caught in the crossfire is not a good scenario.
I always wondered how a man who fought for the CSA could reason his way to working for the USA government afterward. I suppose there were those who had some kind of epiphany and regretted joining the Rebels. Interesting.
As usual Ron, top notch content
Thank you for the latest upload .
Greetings to all from Derbyshire , England .
Very interesting video. Thanks. I look forward to your channel every day.
Another outstanding portrait of our past. I look forward to forward to these every morning thank you
Excellent. Thank you sir.
Kind Thanks for another segment of Civil War history! I so much respect the soldier of both sides. What they went through and the harsh condition they went through and the endurance is amazing. Having a 1829 69 cal. Army issue musket I restored and fire from time to time, it’s also amazing how anyone survived all that lead and iron! My musket was made by N. Starr Conn. in flint lock, converted to cap and ball in the 1840s and used in the Civil War. It weighs just shy of 10 lbs. A heavy pack, wool uniforms with long Johns underneath and mikes long marches, well it makes me tired just thinking of it! Today we have little idea of living in the 1860s! Thanks Again, Many Blessings and keep on keepin on! DaveyJO in Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Nice video
I wonder if he is an ancestor of the Reid brothers from the Statler Brothers?
Ed from Lynchburg
I’m curious about Lee Wilber Reed. I’m curious about the spelling of his sir name. Is it Reed or could it be Read.
It is spelled Reid. I have not found any variants!
Virgina had to be a tough and tumble place to live during the Civil War. I would despise any troops trespassing on my land and all that fierce fighting. Caught in the crossfire is not a good scenario.
I always wondered how a man who fought for the CSA could reason his way to working for the USA government afterward. I suppose there were those who had some kind of epiphany and regretted joining the Rebels. Interesting.
It's all about the Benjamins!
Interesting how he "lost" his position at VMI, I wonder if it was truly his first "intemperate" moment?
I think he just accepted the reality that the South lost the war, the Confederacy was over, and he just had to push on and make the best of his life.