Downtown Winchester Civil War Tour | Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864

[@JeffreyLang-j5i]

Thanks for touring WINCHESTER! Beautiful homes. Appreciate you ABT! Great research Sarah!!!

[@annmcgehee1728]

Thank you so much for this video. It’s great how Sarah always includes those real human stories that bring the war to life!!

[@marklazaroff7213]

So glad you went to Mount Hebron Cemetery. Very cool place.

[@Mr100741]

Sarah is so well spoken and so knowledgeable and interesting to listen to that I wish Gary would stop interrupting her all of the time.

[@Batman09812]

You and Gary are so passionate , I really appreciate it . I’m related to the Pritchard/grim families and a few more. I’m deep into my family ancestry tree lol. Gary im an Illinoisan who moved out here recently . My grandfathers are buried there near Daniel Morgan woooo. My grandfather was one of the Dutch mess. Charles Grim. I’ve been in Mount Hebron a lot lately tracking my ancestors, and the handley library. I have a grim ancestor that was Martin Van grim, he was in Ashbys 7th Calvary . He was a POW for a short time and then released in Winchester in 1865. I have his military enlistment record. Ashby brothers are buried there and stonewall cemetery . It’s an incredible sight to see being an illinoisan and coming out here. I’m overwhelmed with so much history in a good way. I’m the guy that pulls off the road and reads the historical signs and finds the stuff you guys describe lol . Back in Illinois, it’s Lincoln or Chicago lol not much civil war history there. It’s refreshing to be out here and immersed around all the other history be sides hearing everything about Lincoln in Illinois lol i would love to voluteer with you guys . I’m an OIF Vet. I’m actívely doing my family research on ancestors and i found out Martin van grim doesn’t have a government confederate marker. I’m in the process of completing paperwork to get him one at his burial site in panhandle Maryland. I remember visiting the Winchester courthouse there on the mall courtyard there and one of the Shenandoah courthouse guide, says he thinks Winchester was tossed back and and forth about 12 times, not 70… who knows . 12 or 70, it’s a lot

[@markleach116]

Another great educational video! Keep up the great work!!!

[@adamacwoodworking6695]

Thanks for the spotlight. I'm a Winchester resident and have visited most of these sites. Don't forget the "Walking Mall" area. A lot of Civil War history down it. Courthouse with the famous graffiti to Jeff Davis (now a Valley Civil War Museum), as well as larger famous homes used as hospitals. Great work spotlighting the town!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

@@adamacwoodworking6695 the Walking Mall area is included in our 1862 series releasing early 2025!

[@brettanymichellelawson-top5197]

​@AmericanBattlefieldTrust here's an idea for a video the battle of Sabine pass

[@Clare-qo5jv]

One of my favorite American Battlefield videos....love the walking tour. Will definitely check out the book!

[@HighVelocityRips]

Sarah you have surpassed Dan Davis as far as understanding your presentation, closing in guys, watch out!!😁👍🏻

[@beverlyrichards728]

Great video!! Love Sara !

[@blakebufford6239]

Hey Sarah great job!! I love how you just go with the flow and keep walking and talking. You are right up there with Gary as one of my favorites. Thank you!

[@shotgun111180]

def going to have to make it up to the Shenandoah Valley next year. Such a beautiful area and town

[@guntoter4358]

Outstanding commentary and battle descriptions. I’m learning a lot.

[@edouardrobert160]

Good work Sara kay

[@robertvirtue]

Great Job Sara. You have come a long way, since we first met you.

[@JohnLight1]

Great research Sarah!

[@thomradice8680]

Her delivery was flawless. Her continuity was seamless. Very well done is such a short time. Loved the images of wounded and retreat at the time. Truly gives a demonstrable sense of what townsfolk were experiencing.

[@johnhartnett3629]

She screwed up a few times. I caught that! Townsey folk people like yourself woudln't have caught that, Tom!

[@edouardrobert160]

Thanks for sharing that

[@larrydemaar409]

Thanks for the Winchester tour and taking time at the cemetery.

[@floydcampbell1501]

Gary and Sarah, y'all do such a wonderful job on these videos. Sarah, do you live near Winchester, the reason I ask is that you do such a wonderful job of interpretation of the action up and down here in the valley especially New Market. I myself am an A.B.T. member and my wife and myself appreciate all that you do. Always informative videos!

[@explorepikespeak]

We really appreciate your enthusiasm. I don't really need yet another Civil War book, but thanks to you I guess I will have to order Winchester Divided.

[@rhardee8]

Sarah has a great speaking voice. She could be a TV journalist..😊

[@edouardrobert160]

Thanks gang

[@cmacb55]

Fantastic walking tour. Thanks. I had the privilege of spending a few hours touring Winchester in the 90's and visited the Stonewall cemetery. Now I want to revisit the town and tour more thoroughly.

[@hoytoy100]

This is a great series! The 64 valley campaign is forgotten, but was crucial to victory and action packed. Hope you spend time next year in the end game from five forks to Appomattox campaign

[@j.j.guerrieri5257]

Incredibly knowledgeable, very well done tour👌🏻

[@lawrencemyers3623]

Outstanding presentation by Sarah and Garry. I stayed in Winchester during a 4 day tour of the Valley back in 2011. We covered the 1864 Campaign from New Market to Cedar Creek and by the end of each day, I retired to my hotel dog tired and didn't see much of the town, which by the what was shown here, I deeply regret. Will have to make it a point to return one of these days.

[@terryl7874]

Thanks Sarah for the history walk. Stories of individual soldiers are one of favorite books to read. Diaries in my opinion are able to transport us through history.

[@keithplacko6806]

this is fantastic! god bless yall for sharing this! passionate

[@user-mc4sq3fk5d]

Excellent job on a great city every Civil War fan should visit at least once. A true shame not more of third Winchester is preserved but ABT did save the core area with its partners. Truly fascinating campaign that receives little attention. Working in Daniel Morgan and Cowpens is much appreciated! Of note fellow Continental Army general -not a huge fan- Horacio Gates was also a local resident. Will give Gary a pass on his obligatory Gettysburg mention😀

[@normanlathrop6533]

Thank you both for this informative presentation! Great job!

[@dianenorkus9906]

We in South Carolina have a deep affection for General Daniel Morgan.

[@rob8649]

Good job Sarah, very informative!

[@donfeasel968]

Very interesting. Can you also do a report on the civil war history in nearby Strasburg VA (a short distance south of Winchester)?

[@russharbaugh2028]

Many of the sketches come from The James E. Taylor Sketchbook, a marvelous aid in studying people and locations from the Sheridan vs. Early saga of the summer and fall of 1864, footnoted by a co-founder of today's American Battlefield Trust, Dennis Frye. Sarah is a marvelous historian.

[@jimadelsperger2110]

Good job Sarah!

[@markhovermale5531]

Great tour! I grew up north of Winchester and didn't know of all these sites. Some other areas to look at next time you're in Winchester is the Taylor Hotel and Courthouse on Loudoun St. Both were hospitals. I suspect nearly every house in Winchester had cared for wounded at some time.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

@@markhovermale5531 both of those are included in the video we shot for our upcoming 1862 series!

[@craigcolandro2781]

Great Job Sarah! Garry, Andy. I just got done reading a book about Mary Greenhow Lee, so recognize all the other citizens of Winchester mentioned in this video. Her house was on North Market Street at the time, I saw the sign there in the video but I guess the house is gone? Fascinating woman, and definitely a true Reb. lol The Secesh women of Winchester were a real handful for the Union soldiers and officers lol especially her. I don't have the book of hers and Chase's diaries, so that one will be added! I'll get to Winchester eventually.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

The house is indeed gone, but as you saw there are many still standing. We will detail more of them during our Winchester walking video for our 1862 series.

[@craigcolandro2781]

Winchester Divided is out of print unfortunately, and I can't find a copy anywhere on the web even.

[@J.P-s6p]

Gary , i saw you on the AHC channel yesterday.

[@horizon42q]

We were there the last week of October.

[@wardfrancesphd2142]

Where are the quaint shops, cafes and coffee shops?

[@celticman1909]

I think I recall my school books saying that Sheridan's ride was 20 miles.🧐

[@nickkercheval2704]

I recall Dr McGuire in Winchester in the 1950s. Surely a descendent of 19th century Dr McGuire. I think his office was in the building you were referencing

[@johnresto1603]

Daniel from NJ.

[@RANDY-m3g]

Where did you get that hat Gary? I like that hat

[@judyhopkin5106]

Gary must jump in.

[@brettanymichellelawson-top5197]

Wonder where kris white is

[@michaelhoffman5348]

I think there was NO humor in John Cain's final postscript about Lincoln - he obviously did not like Lincoln and was dead serious about putting him back to work to fix up the lands that Cain felt he was responsible for destroying. Not every Union soldier cared for "father Abraham".

[@ATT-02]

Union sympathizer in Winchester! During the Civil War? She’s very lucky to have lived! I don’t know how her secret got out, but iam pretty sure a women was behind it. 😂😂

[@ronaldmercer9616]

I wonder if these union guys would have fought so hard if they could see this town today 😂😂

[@oynque27]

Winchester says Patsy Cline to me. Sorry.

[@waynelayton8568]

I never cared for Sheridan. Neither did my friend Shelby Foote

[@Mr100741]

Being a successful General was not a popularity contest - Sheridan got the job done and that is what mattered.

[@celticman1909]

I wish I had met a nice pretty girl that was interested in history. So many just don't care about the contributions of past generations.