Some New News About an Old War.
1. WRAGG'S LIFE-- There is a new book out "A Confederate Chronicle: The Life of a Civil War Survivor" by Pamela Chase Hain, University of Missouri Press.
It is about the life of Thomas L. Wragg who was in both the Confederate Army and Navy. Hain uses letters to paint his life. from a wealthy family, he left home at age 18 and joined the Army and was at the Battle of Bull Run. he joined the Navy in 1862 and trained on the CSS Georgia and later transferred to the CSS Atlanta and was on board when it was captured. he was sent to Fort Warren Prison in Boston Harbor.
Interesting story of a man who was in both branches of service and also was a prisoner of war.
2. WATER WITCH COMMISSIONED-- On April4th, the USS/CSS Water Witch II was christened at the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus, Georgia. More than 60 sea service re-enactors took part in the ceremony which was based on those from the 1860s.
Three years of construction have gone into the full-size replica, but it is not complete yet. The size of the ship along the road and uniqueness of it should draw lots of visitors. Job well done.
Now, You Know. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
