The Death of a Tenacious Veteran
By Scott Valentine Brigadier Gen. Joseph King Fenno Mansfield mastered the art of soldiering long before many of those commanded by him were a twinkle in their parents’ eyes. Thomas
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A War of 1812 Era Saber
The distinctive P-guard cavalry saber, likely dating to the War of 1812 period, is held by a Union soldier, right. Whether cavalry or artillery, his shell jacket and 1851-pattern eagle
Musician in Gray, Maestro at Ford’s Theater
John Lawrence “Laurenz” Rosenberger contributed to the power of music in peace and in war. Before the Civil War, he played violin on stage. In wartime Richmond, he exchanged his