While a nor’easter dumps feet of snow on New England, we’re reminded of Lew’s snowy experience at Fort Donelson nearly 151 years ago. Tennessee may not see two feet of snow, but it still gets pretty cold. Sleeping in the Snow Here are a few excerpts from Lew’s autobiography about […]
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Make sure to keep the evening of Thursday, October 18, open to attend the last lecture of the 2012 Civil War Lecture Series. The lectures are being held at the Crawfordsville District Public Library in the Donnelley Room at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. […]
During the Civil War, General John M. Thayer provided a description of Lew Wallace and his favorite horse, Old John. I shall never forget the splendid picture the man and scene presented. The sun was barely rising of a cold, frosty morning. General Wallace was a princely figure, particularly in […]