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TheThe numbernumber ofof fieldsfields everywhere,everywhere, thoughthough RO RO JAMESJAMES MAD MAD MAYMAY 26,26, 18651865 E E –– AtAt NewNew OrleansOrleans thethe lastlast significant Confederate G G John John Pope Pope (right). (right). In In unfenced, are covered over with thethe finestfinest cloverclover andand timothy.”timothy.” ToTo armyarmy surrenderedsurrendered RANRAN the the summer summer of of 1862, 1862, O O — Captain Leonard Williams,Williams, 2nd2nd SouthSouth CarolinaCarolina CavalryCavalry CedarCedar MountainMountain the the forces forces were were to to ThisThis guideguide isis publishedpublished byby thethe CulpeperCulpeper Department of Tourism. ToTo hishis brother,brother, Henry,Henry, MayMay 16,16, 18631863 BattleBattle TrailTrail ConfederateConfederate General General ConfederateConfederate General General combine combine at at Culpeper. Culpeper. ForFor more,more, pleaseplease visitvisit www.visitculpeperva.com,www.visitculpeperva.com, or call (540) 727-0611 . ThomasThomas J. J. UnionUnion GeneralGeneral (A(A BootBoot FullFull ofof Memories)Memories) “Stonewall”“Stonewall” Jackson Jackson JohnJohnJohnJohn Pope PopePopePope www.visitculpeperva.comwww.visitculpeperva.com DIRECTIONS to Culpeper Suggested Reading RED TRAIL (See map on Page 4 & 5) From Washington, DC / I-66: Take I-66 West to Exit This Driving tour is intended to give a brief overview ThThe Battle of BRANDY STATION 43A (Rt. 29 South) for about 40 miles to the first of battles fought in Culpeper County, highlighting Culpeper exit - Bus. 29. Go 3 miles into the Town of some interesting facts and folklore. Many entertaining Major General James Ewell Brownn Culpeper, Main Street. At the 3rd light, turn left on and informative books are available in our local library, “J.E.B.” Stuart was chagrined afterr Davis Street. Go to the end and turn right to the or for sale at the Museum of Culpeper History. Brandy Station. He was taken byy Train Depot/Visitors Center. surprise and was severely criticized for his handling of the Daniel E. Sutherland, Seasons of War, The Ordeal of a battle. From Charlottesville / Route 29: Take 29 North for Confederate Community 1861-1865 211 about 45 miles to Culpeper. Take the second exit at Culpeper - Business 29. At the fifth light turn right Virginia Beard Morton, Marching Through Culpeper, A Novel of Culpeper, Virginia The fighting at Fleetwood Hill GREEN TRAIL (See map on Page 4 & 5) onto Davis Street. Follow Davis Street to the end involved charge and counter- 229 and turn right to the Train Depot/Visitors Center. William C. Davis, Bell L. Wiley, National Historical charge with fierce hand-to- Thehe Battle of KELLY’SK FORD Society, Civil War Album Complete Photographic History hand combat. During the From Richmond / I-95: Take I-95 North for about 60 of the Civil War battle,
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