Below the Shenandoah Valley: Civil War Cavern Graffiti

[@calebkennedy321]

Incredible research. Really brings the graffiti of that time to life. Thank you

[@Ziggle]

Keep up the great work! Always a pleasure listening to your research every morning. Thank You very much!

[@margaretgarls153]

That is so interesting!

[@timothysullivan2997]

Very interesting video. Another cavern I will have to visit.

[@waynestogbauer7083]

Another great episode. Thanks Ron

[@peterschief9778]

This is nice. Something out of the usual. Thanx and cheers.

[@jerroldbates355]

These young men found outlets for their energy. You'd think marching and combat would Wear them down. 😊

[@kennethswain6313]

That’s really unique and very interesting.

[@LMHPhilly]

Thank you. Interesting.

[@jamescavanaugh3682]

Very cool!

[@user-tp1bi6of3v]

Wow! Thank you for these stories! Please do some more. Are there any more caverns with inscriptions?

[@lifeonthecivilwarresearchtrail]

I hope to find them!

[@RGL01]

Amazing!!!

[@conradnelson5283]

Great video very interesting

[@williamrossetter9430]

Very interesting, Ron. Excellent research behind the scrawlings. As my wife and I have moved east to Southern DE, she is being very patient with me wanting to go to these historic CIvil War sites. We headed down to North Florida for THanksgiving. After leaving my cousin's home in beautiful Charlotteville, VA, we drove up towards Washington. As we drove through the Wilderess and Chancellorsville, I was on fire and could not stop to visit due to our return to Lewes, DE, but I will return to spend more time.

[@howardstotler616]

Another terrific episode. When at New Market I hope you guys stopped at Southern Kitchen for their fried chicken.

[@lifeonthecivilwarresearchtrail]

Oh yes! Classic eatery.

[@howardstotler616]

@lifeonthecivilwarresearchtrail Another classic eatery is Big Shanty BBQ in Kennesaw.

[@toolsteel8482]

Thank you for sharing! I noticed that a number of the inscriptions resemble the style of lettering seen in books. They took extra care in leaving their mark. Also, it does seem that some of the inscriptions were scratched over; I wonder if someone was expressing their discontent of the Yankees

[@jimmoore9239]

Ah yes, James Shields. He challenged Abe Lincoln to a duel back in Illinois. It's a great story, considering that it very nearly happened. I did some lightweight research into Lincoln's feelings toward Shields in 1862, roughly 20 years after the aborted duel. Well, despite the fact that Shields remained an unrepentant Democrat, Lincoln offered him the command of the Army of the Potomac. Shortly after the first Battle of Kernstown. The even more hard-core Radical Republican Congress would have no part of Shields assuming such a command. But I came away thinking: Yes, Abe buried the broadsword alright. Google: Lincoln Shields duel

[@georgeborkenhagen4281]

I would suggest to you sir that a little known topic for consideration is what is known as the Confederate Rest burial grounds in a Madison, wi cemetery where lay 144 Confederate soldiers captured at island nr. 10 by Grant in the spring of 1862. I stop there often when in Madison.

[@silverstar4289]

Thomas MCool . Monroe County Indiana. HereI sit at my Monroe county farm in an area referred to back then as “Seccessia “ I know of no descendants by that name around here Vigo county - is pronounced with a long I.

[@brianniegemann4788]

Sometimes I wish l still lived on the east coast so l could visit more of these sites. I've only been to Luray Caverns, probably the most touristy cavern in the Blue Ridge. No Civil War grafitti there. .

[@1776_quis_separabit]

Thanks bro'. However, more interested in the Southerners. Not the invaders. Regardless, thank you.