Rob's Historic Sites

Here's 4 different historical signs from 4 different states. They help illustrate and contrast how differently the northern Yankees behaved and waged warfare than southerners. I'm finally catching up on some pre-Covid travels & photos. Excerpt from the sign in Morganton, North Carolina: “Selina L Norwood wrote, “They [Yankees] tore everything to pieces at Uncle Avery’s, held pistols to the ladies’ heads, drove them out of the house and took what they liked.”” Excerpt from the sign in Doswell, Virginia: "The fighting also affected nearby civilians as Union soldiers plundered houses, carried off furniture and artwork, destroyed libraries, and scrawled graffiti on walls." Excerpt from the sign in Jackson, Georgia: "Federal [Yankee] stragglers looted the estate. Following their devastation there was little to eat at Sylvan Grove except scraps of potatoes and a little corn. The only furnishings remaining in the house were in Lucy Buttrill's room plus thr...

This historical marker in Kenbridge, Virginia is one of many that comments on the lack of respect Yankee troops had for private property, homes, businesses, and churches during the war. Northern/Yankee troops from distant states even looted and severely vandalized George Washington's own Pohick church near Mt Vernon! At least this church building wasn’t burned down like others in the area. It begs the question, who killed, plundered, and destroyed more American people and towns; British troops sent by King George III or Yankee troops sent by Lincoln? Excerpt from this marker: Federal raiders "pillaged public and private property. The plundering of St John's Church, from which a silver communion service was taken, especially outraged local residents... The residence of Captain William A Adams was robbed of every light article of value it contained, the furniture broken up, and the house then committed to the flames. We hear many other reports of valuable residences ran...