Monday, January 5, 2015

Major events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Burning of Columbia

Via SHNV

Ruins of Columbia from the front of the capitol facing north, from Harpers Weekly


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The Burning of Columbia

Some of the events planned to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the destruction of about one-third of Columbia during the brief occupation by Gen. William T. Sherman’s troops:

Jan. 8: Presentation on Sherman’s March up Old State Road to the Capitol, by historian Dean Hunt, Richland Library, Main Branch, 1431 Assembly St., 6 p.m., free

Jan. 11: Second Sunday Rolls, Bus Tour of Civil War Sites, Robert Mills House, 1616 Blanding St., 2-3:30 p.m., $12 adults, $6 children, free under 6

Jan. 11: Book discussion, “Sherman’s Flame and Blame,” author Patricia McNeely, Richland Library, Main Branch, 1431 Assembly St., 3-4 p.m., free

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    For some reason 'red legs' Sherman really hated South Carolina. I read this
    but can't recall why his hate was so strong.

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    1. Brock TownsendJanuary 6, 2015 at 9:28 PM

      I believe because the War started there, of course upon the instigation of the Tyrant Lincoln. :)

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