From the June 12th Beach Carolina Magazine :2nd Saturdays Events Across North Carolina June 14th" by Michael "Beach Mick" Hudson.
Every summer, the state historic sites and museums across the state offer family activities and fun across the state.
CSS NEUSE, KINSTON: "The Homefront During the Civil War. Learn about shortages and substitutes, homeguards, soldier relief societies and manufacture of clothing and goods during the Civil War.
Demonstrations will include spinning, weaving and sewing. There will be displays of care packages, impressment records and artifacts. (Not sure what impressment records are. Perhaps draft? I know impressment during the War of 1812 was when the British Navy took Americabs off commerecial ships and made them British sailors.)
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--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Battle of Whitehall-- Part 1: Fighting Near Goldsboro, N.C.
From the Encyclopedia of North Carolina.
The 11th North Carolina under Col. Collett Levanthorpe was at this battle that took place not too far from where I am right now, Goldsboro, NC. It was one of the unit's first actions. It occurred Dec. at present-day Seven Springs in Wayne County when Confederates under Brig. Gen. B.H. Robertson and Union Maj. Gen. John G. Foster during what is referred to as Foster's Raid.
The objective of the raid was to destroy the railroad junction at Goldsbboro, NC, particularly where the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad crossed a bridge.
Late Dec. 15th, Union cavalry scouts reached Whitehall shortly after Confederate troops crossed over the bridge on the Neuse River, set it on fire and took up defensive positions.
Union cavalry rolled hundreds of barrels of pitch to he river bank and set fire to them to light up the Confederate positions. Union artillery opened fire on the incomplete ironclad CSS Neuse.
Old Secesh
Monday, October 3, 2011
Retracing the CSS Neuse's Career
All 25-miles of it.
From the May/June Confederate Veteran Magazine.
There was a picture of compatriots Scott Huddle and Chris Mitchell of the 47 Regiment NC Troops Camp 166, Wake Forest, NC, standing in front of the remains of the CSS Neuse's hull in Kinston.
They paddled the same 25-mile route that the vessel took down the Neuse River from Whitehall (now Seven Springs) to Kinston.
And, that was about it for the ship's career.
Because of Union sea power, several Confederate naval bases were moved inland along rivers for protection. This particular ironclad was built in what was a cornfield near Goldsboro before the war.
Had the Neuse River been a bit deeper, the ship a little less draft and had it been completed sooner, it might have had a more interesting career.
The remains of the hull were dredged up from the river at Kinston in the 1960s and today housed in an open pavilion where the ship is fast deteriorating. Plans are in the works for an enclosed site. A 100% scale replica of the ship, the CSS Neuse II, is located in Kinston.
Ramming Speed!! --Old B-Runner
From the May/June Confederate Veteran Magazine.
There was a picture of compatriots Scott Huddle and Chris Mitchell of the 47 Regiment NC Troops Camp 166, Wake Forest, NC, standing in front of the remains of the CSS Neuse's hull in Kinston.
They paddled the same 25-mile route that the vessel took down the Neuse River from Whitehall (now Seven Springs) to Kinston.
And, that was about it for the ship's career.
Because of Union sea power, several Confederate naval bases were moved inland along rivers for protection. This particular ironclad was built in what was a cornfield near Goldsboro before the war.
Had the Neuse River been a bit deeper, the ship a little less draft and had it been completed sooner, it might have had a more interesting career.
The remains of the hull were dredged up from the river at Kinston in the 1960s and today housed in an open pavilion where the ship is fast deteriorating. Plans are in the works for an enclosed site. A 100% scale replica of the ship, the CSS Neuse II, is located in Kinston.
Ramming Speed!! --Old B-Runner
Monday, August 15, 2011
Wings Over the Neuse II
From the August 12th Kinston.com.
Darn, I missed out on it again as it was held this past Friday. Two of my favorite things came together, bbq wings and the Confederate Navy in Kinston, North Carolina. I've written about it before. Maybe next year.
This was a fundraiser put on by the CSS Neuse II Foundation, a group of volunteers responsible for the full-size replica of the original CSS Neuse, whose hull is nearby.
The wings were served from 10:30 am to 6 pm or until run out and for $5 you get 5 wings, celery, carrots and dipping sauce. The good stuff could be picked up or eaten on the CSS Neuse II grounds. They plan to cook 5,000 wings in a tomato-based, mild, sweet, but not spicy. What? No Carolina bbq sauce?
The first Wings Over the Neuse was in 2009 to raise money for a memorial to Ted Sampley who was the driving force for the full-sized replica of the original ship. He had died earlier that year.
The second was for Alton Stapleford, the man responsible for designing and building the ship. This last one was to raise money to finish the Stapleford memorial and improve the landscaping on the grounds. Stapleford's memorial will be dedicated October 8th at another even called Breakfast on the Boat.
Eatin' and Supportin'. --Old B-R'er
Darn, I missed out on it again as it was held this past Friday. Two of my favorite things came together, bbq wings and the Confederate Navy in Kinston, North Carolina. I've written about it before. Maybe next year.
This was a fundraiser put on by the CSS Neuse II Foundation, a group of volunteers responsible for the full-size replica of the original CSS Neuse, whose hull is nearby.
The wings were served from 10:30 am to 6 pm or until run out and for $5 you get 5 wings, celery, carrots and dipping sauce. The good stuff could be picked up or eaten on the CSS Neuse II grounds. They plan to cook 5,000 wings in a tomato-based, mild, sweet, but not spicy. What? No Carolina bbq sauce?
The first Wings Over the Neuse was in 2009 to raise money for a memorial to Ted Sampley who was the driving force for the full-sized replica of the original ship. He had died earlier that year.
The second was for Alton Stapleford, the man responsible for designing and building the ship. This last one was to raise money to finish the Stapleford memorial and improve the landscaping on the grounds. Stapleford's memorial will be dedicated October 8th at another even called Breakfast on the Boat.
Eatin' and Supportin'. --Old B-R'er
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A Confederate Ram in a Kids' Playground
Friday, we went to Seven Springs, North Carolina, for breakfast and to take a drive around the historic little (pop. 85) town. The Civil War Battle of White Hall (or Whitehall) took place there in 1862 (part of Foster's Raid against the important Goldsborough Railroad Bridge (Wilmington and Weldon Railroad).
The Confederates were building the "Cornfield Ram," the CSS Neuse across the river from town and it was partially damaged by Union artillery fire, but later repaired.
We found it very interesting that they had a scale model of the CSS Neuse in the town's playground, something you would never expect to see.
For more information, see my travel blog at
http://roaddogsroadlog.blogspot.com
There is also a full scale replica of the CSS Neuse in Kinston, where the ship was scuttled at the end of the war to prevent it falling into Union hands.
When You see a Ram Where You Wouldn't Expect to See One. --Old B-Runner
The Confederates were building the "Cornfield Ram," the CSS Neuse across the river from town and it was partially damaged by Union artillery fire, but later repaired.
We found it very interesting that they had a scale model of the CSS Neuse in the town's playground, something you would never expect to see.
For more information, see my travel blog at
http://roaddogsroadlog.blogspot.com
There is also a full scale replica of the CSS Neuse in Kinston, where the ship was scuttled at the end of the war to prevent it falling into Union hands.
When You see a Ram Where You Wouldn't Expect to See One. --Old B-Runner
Friday, December 10, 2010
Bottle of Lee & Perins Worchestershire Sauce Found on the CSS Neuse
As discussed in the Yahoo e-mail group Civil War Navy and Marine Forum awhile back.
When the hull was raised from the Neuse River bottom in the 1960s, along with many other artifacts, a bottle of this condiment was found.
This got someone to wondering what kind of meals were served on board Civil War ships.
The person was sure that the galley fires were not kept going all day. Plus, without refrigeration, fruits, vegetables and meats would go bad.
Pass the Sauce. --B-R'er
When the hull was raised from the Neuse River bottom in the 1960s, along with many other artifacts, a bottle of this condiment was found.
This got someone to wondering what kind of meals were served on board Civil War ships.
The person was sure that the galley fires were not kept going all day. Plus, without refrigeration, fruits, vegetables and meats would go bad.
Pass the Sauce. --B-R'er
Friday, November 19, 2010
Living History at the CSS Neuse This Weekend
From the Nov. 18th Kinston (NC) Free Press.
Soldier/sailor re-enactors/living history people will be at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston, North Carolina this Saturday and Sunday to give the public a good taste of what life as a sailor during the Civil War was like.
They will be demonstrating all aspects of naval life including navigational techniques and daily shipboard living.
There will be a special artillery firing at dark on Saturday.
Tours of the CSS Neuse will also be offered and I am sure the recreated CSS Neusee II will also be open, plus there is that great Carolina-style bbq at King's.
Unfortunately, I will not be in the area that until late Sunday so will not be able to be there. Otherwise, I would definitely be there.
A Real Slice of History. --B-R'er
Soldier/sailor re-enactors/living history people will be at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston, North Carolina this Saturday and Sunday to give the public a good taste of what life as a sailor during the Civil War was like.
They will be demonstrating all aspects of naval life including navigational techniques and daily shipboard living.
There will be a special artillery firing at dark on Saturday.
Tours of the CSS Neuse will also be offered and I am sure the recreated CSS Neusee II will also be open, plus there is that great Carolina-style bbq at King's.
Unfortunately, I will not be in the area that until late Sunday so will not be able to be there. Otherwise, I would definitely be there.
A Real Slice of History. --B-R'er
Saturday, October 30, 2010
CSS Neuse Museum Plans Announced
From October 29th ENCToday.com "Plans unveiled for CSS Neuse Gunboat Museum" by David Anderson.
Kinston, North Carolina, architect Drew Dalton has spent more than ten years getting this museum off the ground. He moved to Kinston in 1999. This effort has now come to fruition as a 19,000 square foot building is close to starting. It will house the actual remains of the CSS Neuse ironclad and will also give the entire Kinston Civil War experience (including the two battles fought there).
The $3 million for construction comes from state funds and will cover construction of the building and moving costs for the Neuse. The new building will be climate controlled and will also feature a mezzanine for viewing.
Right now, the remains of the Neuse are open to the elements and the ship has been decaying at an alarming rate. Once inside, stabilization will occur.
Construction is scheduled to begin in February and last for 12 months.
The second and third phases are still unfunded.
If There is One Town in the United States More Aware of Its Civil War Heritage Than Kinston, I'd Sure Like to Know. --Old B-Runner
Kinston, North Carolina, architect Drew Dalton has spent more than ten years getting this museum off the ground. He moved to Kinston in 1999. This effort has now come to fruition as a 19,000 square foot building is close to starting. It will house the actual remains of the CSS Neuse ironclad and will also give the entire Kinston Civil War experience (including the two battles fought there).
The $3 million for construction comes from state funds and will cover construction of the building and moving costs for the Neuse. The new building will be climate controlled and will also feature a mezzanine for viewing.
Right now, the remains of the Neuse are open to the elements and the ship has been decaying at an alarming rate. Once inside, stabilization will occur.
Construction is scheduled to begin in February and last for 12 months.
The second and third phases are still unfunded.
If There is One Town in the United States More Aware of Its Civil War Heritage Than Kinston, I'd Sure Like to Know. --Old B-Runner
Monday, October 4, 2010
CSS Neuse II's Builder Dies
ENC Today.com, July 16th.
Alton Stapleford, 78, died July 15th. From 2002 to 2009, when the CSS Neuse II opened to the public, Mr. Stapleford worked tirelessly to transfer a model he made into a full-size 158-foot replica of the Confederate ironclad CSS Neuse.
It was his life-long dream to build the ship.
Stapleford was a Vietnam War veteran and Kinston, North Carolina, businessman. His ship now has a fiberglass replica naval artillery piece.
The boat is his fitting legacy.
A big thanks to Mr. Stapleford for creating the only full-size Confederate ironclad in existence.
Alton Stapleford, 78, died July 15th. From 2002 to 2009, when the CSS Neuse II opened to the public, Mr. Stapleford worked tirelessly to transfer a model he made into a full-size 158-foot replica of the Confederate ironclad CSS Neuse.
It was his life-long dream to build the ship.
Stapleford was a Vietnam War veteran and Kinston, North Carolina, businessman. His ship now has a fiberglass replica naval artillery piece.
The boat is his fitting legacy.
A big thanks to Mr. Stapleford for creating the only full-size Confederate ironclad in existence.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Second Saturday Coming in North Carolina
From the July 28th North Carolina and the Civil War Blog by Michael Hardy. All North Carolina State Historic Sites are running programs this August 14th that present history with a different perspective.
There will be 100 free exhibitions at all 37 state museums.
Of special interest to me are the things going on at some of the Civil War sites.
BENTONVILLE-- how community dances were important during the war as diversions for civilians and soldiers. There will be a community picnic along with dancing and demonstrations. A 19th century band will provide the music.
FORT FISHER-- Local artists and vendors will explore the world of 1865 period-style crafts. Goods will be available for sale.
BENNETT PLACE-- will have Civil War authors, including Michael Hardy.
CSS NEUSE-- people will be able to explore metal-making of the period with a blacksmith and tinsmith.
An interesting attempt on the part of the state to make history more involved for regular folk.
The State is to Be Commended for This Effort. --B-R'er
There will be 100 free exhibitions at all 37 state museums.
Of special interest to me are the things going on at some of the Civil War sites.
BENTONVILLE-- how community dances were important during the war as diversions for civilians and soldiers. There will be a community picnic along with dancing and demonstrations. A 19th century band will provide the music.
FORT FISHER-- Local artists and vendors will explore the world of 1865 period-style crafts. Goods will be available for sale.
BENNETT PLACE-- will have Civil War authors, including Michael Hardy.
CSS NEUSE-- people will be able to explore metal-making of the period with a blacksmith and tinsmith.
An interesting attempt on the part of the state to make history more involved for regular folk.
The State is to Be Commended for This Effort. --B-R'er
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Have Your Confederate Ram and Wings, Too-- Wings Over the Neuse
Thanks to the Civil War Interactive Newswire for tipping me off to this story in the July 5th ENC Today "Tickets on sale for the 2nd annual Wings over the Neuse."
For the second year in a row, the CSS Neuse Foundation will be raising funds to honor a member on August 13th. The foundation runs the CSS Neuse II, the full-sized replica of the Confederate ironclad sunk at Kinston, North Carolina near the end of the war.
Last year, the late Ted Sampley was honored with the proceeds of the chicken wings sale. He died in 2009 and had started the effort to build the ship. The event raised $6,800 and a granite memorial was built an unveiled in May during the BBQ Festival on the Neuse.
This year's proceeds are going to be used to build a reflection memorial garden in honor of master shipbuilder Alton Stapleford who either built every part of the Neuse II or supervised it.
Plates of five wings will cost $5 each and include all the fixins'.
Come on down and honor the man who built the ship. For those of you with Civil War interests, Kinston is one town that has fully embraced its heritage in that conflict. Where else you gonna see a full-sized Confederate ram replica and then, what is left of the real one?
Not Sure If I Like My BBQ or CW Better. --Old B-Runner
For the second year in a row, the CSS Neuse Foundation will be raising funds to honor a member on August 13th. The foundation runs the CSS Neuse II, the full-sized replica of the Confederate ironclad sunk at Kinston, North Carolina near the end of the war.
Last year, the late Ted Sampley was honored with the proceeds of the chicken wings sale. He died in 2009 and had started the effort to build the ship. The event raised $6,800 and a granite memorial was built an unveiled in May during the BBQ Festival on the Neuse.
This year's proceeds are going to be used to build a reflection memorial garden in honor of master shipbuilder Alton Stapleford who either built every part of the Neuse II or supervised it.
Plates of five wings will cost $5 each and include all the fixins'.
Come on down and honor the man who built the ship. For those of you with Civil War interests, Kinston is one town that has fully embraced its heritage in that conflict. Where else you gonna see a full-sized Confederate ram replica and then, what is left of the real one?
Not Sure If I Like My BBQ or CW Better. --Old B-Runner
Saturday, March 6, 2010
CSS Neuse-- Part 2
A Short History of the CSS Neuse.
1861-1864-- constructed
March 1865-- participated in the Battle of Southwest Creek
March 1865-- sunk by crew to prevent capture
1963-- hull recovered from the Neuse River. My grandfather took me over to see it.
2002-- local efforts for a CSS Neuse II begin
2005-- construction completed
2008-- I got to see the outside of it
2010-- a new president of the foundation begins a capitalization campaign
The article mentioned that the CSS Neuse is the only replica of a Civil War ironclad in existence, but the Mariner's Museum in Norfolk, Virginia has a replica of the USS Monitor. I think it is too bad that the US government made no effort to keep any of the old ironclads. Some of the monitors were still afloat into the early 1900s.
Quite an Impressive Sight. --Old B-R'er
1861-1864-- constructed
March 1865-- participated in the Battle of Southwest Creek
March 1865-- sunk by crew to prevent capture
1963-- hull recovered from the Neuse River. My grandfather took me over to see it.
2002-- local efforts for a CSS Neuse II begin
2005-- construction completed
2008-- I got to see the outside of it
2010-- a new president of the foundation begins a capitalization campaign
The article mentioned that the CSS Neuse is the only replica of a Civil War ironclad in existence, but the Mariner's Museum in Norfolk, Virginia has a replica of the USS Monitor. I think it is too bad that the US government made no effort to keep any of the old ironclads. Some of the monitors were still afloat into the early 1900s.
Quite an Impressive Sight. --Old B-R'er
CSS Neuse II-- Part 1
From March 3rd ENC.com
The CSS Neuse II has a new president, John Nix, who wants to use the ship to help Kinston, North Carolina's tourism. This full-sized replica of the original is definitely an impressive sight to see in downtown Kinston. Up to 5,000 visit the ship annually, and many more view it. At present, it is only open on the weekends.
The ship history goes back to 2002 when Alton Stapleford and the late Ted Sampley spearheaded efforts to make the 158-foot-long ironclad reality.
It is still a project in progress and now most of the interior work is completed. Soon, two replica cannons will be mounted inside the ship. However, they have had problems with exterior fiberglass which has cracked and allowed leakage to get inside.
Presently, the foundation is working on a pier structure to resemble what it was tied up to in the nearby Neuse River. Plans also call for a cannon to be mounted outside the ship.
Hoping to Visit It and Go Inside This Month When I Go back to North Carolina for the Bentonville 145th Reenactment. --Old B-Runner
The CSS Neuse II has a new president, John Nix, who wants to use the ship to help Kinston, North Carolina's tourism. This full-sized replica of the original is definitely an impressive sight to see in downtown Kinston. Up to 5,000 visit the ship annually, and many more view it. At present, it is only open on the weekends.
The ship history goes back to 2002 when Alton Stapleford and the late Ted Sampley spearheaded efforts to make the 158-foot-long ironclad reality.
It is still a project in progress and now most of the interior work is completed. Soon, two replica cannons will be mounted inside the ship. However, they have had problems with exterior fiberglass which has cracked and allowed leakage to get inside.
Presently, the foundation is working on a pier structure to resemble what it was tied up to in the nearby Neuse River. Plans also call for a cannon to be mounted outside the ship.
Hoping to Visit It and Go Inside This Month When I Go back to North Carolina for the Bentonville 145th Reenactment. --Old B-Runner
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Missed It
The Nov. 22nd ENC Today had an article about Civil War Naval and Marine re-enactment that took place at the CSS Neuse State Historical Site on the 21st. It showed life in both the military and civilian life during the war and commemorated the CSS Neuse and Battle of Wyse Fork, the second largest land action during the war.
Andrew Duppstadt, who authors an excellent blog on the Civil War Navy was there portraying a Confederate Marine.
Sadly, I did not know about it and even sadder, I was just about 30 miles away from Kinston in Goldsboro, North Carolina while it was happening.
Sure Wish I Had Known. --Old B-R'er
Andrew Duppstadt, who authors an excellent blog on the Civil War Navy was there portraying a Confederate Marine.
Sadly, I did not know about it and even sadder, I was just about 30 miles away from Kinston in Goldsboro, North Carolina while it was happening.
Sure Wish I Had Known. --Old B-R'er
Friday, April 10, 2009
CSS Neuse Getting Lincoln's Gun
The CSS Nuese II in Kinston, NC, is getting a fiberglass 6.4 inch Brooke Rifle from a place in Peoria in Lincoln's home state of Illinois.
Master boat builder Alton Stapleford will be building a rotating gun carriage for it. The Neuse used rotating gun carriages to fire from several ports on the original vessel.
It will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 to get the gun and carriage.
Members of the CSS Neuse Foundation will be picking it up from Great Guns Historical Cannons in Peoria to save $300 of the shipping cost for the 160-pound replica which originally weighed 10,600 pounds.
www.greatguns.org.
That replica of the Neuse in downtown Kinston, close to where the original was sunk is quite impressive and gives people a good idea what a Confederate Civil War ironclad looked like.
A Yankee Gun in a Rebel Boat? Now I've Seen Everything. --Old B-Runner
Master boat builder Alton Stapleford will be building a rotating gun carriage for it. The Neuse used rotating gun carriages to fire from several ports on the original vessel.
It will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 to get the gun and carriage.
Members of the CSS Neuse Foundation will be picking it up from Great Guns Historical Cannons in Peoria to save $300 of the shipping cost for the 160-pound replica which originally weighed 10,600 pounds.
www.greatguns.org.
That replica of the Neuse in downtown Kinston, close to where the original was sunk is quite impressive and gives people a good idea what a Confederate Civil War ironclad looked like.
A Yankee Gun in a Rebel Boat? Now I've Seen Everything. --Old B-Runner
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Is the CSS Neuse Worth It?
On March 10th WNCT in Greenville, NC, ran a piece on whether or not the proposed indoor museum for the remains of the Confederate ironclad CSS Neuse is worth it considering the state's $2 billion budgetary shortfall. At least $9.3 million is slated for the project, which is very necessary due to the ravages of the weather on the hull remains which have taken place ever since the ship was raised from the Neuse River back in 1963.
Budget watchdogs call it a waste of money as being just a tourist thing.
Supporters of the museum say it will help revitalize downtown Kinston, referring to the Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Georgia, where the remains of the only other Confederate gunboat are located. Last year, it had 25,000 paid admissions and brought in $400,000 from the admissions and gift shop.
Well, being somewhat of a Civil War and history enthusiast, I tend to side with these folks, but can see the monetary situation.
I Say, Save That Old Boat. --B-Runner
Budget watchdogs call it a waste of money as being just a tourist thing.
Supporters of the museum say it will help revitalize downtown Kinston, referring to the Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Georgia, where the remains of the only other Confederate gunboat are located. Last year, it had 25,000 paid admissions and brought in $400,000 from the admissions and gift shop.
Well, being somewhat of a Civil War and history enthusiast, I tend to side with these folks, but can see the monetary situation.
I Say, Save That Old Boat. --B-Runner
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Battle of White Hall, NC, Marker Dedicated
In my Dec. 13th Running the Blockade, I mentioned that this marker was to be dedicated. here's a follow up.
The Dec. 13th ENC Today (Eastern North Carolina) had an article by David Anderson who covered it.
He estimated that 150 people attended the ceremony in the front yard of Dan and Wendy Boyette this past Saturday. They were mostly SCV and UDC members.
The granite memorial was taken from the supports of the nearly 200 year old Richmond Theater in Richmond, Virginia, and is inscribed with the names of 13 Confederates killed in the 1862 Battle of White Hall and the crew of the CSS Neuse. Both the battle was fought and the ship built near the Boyette's property.
It was erected on private property "because anything pro-Confederate erected on public properties such as court houses draws immediate community outrage." The Boyette's donated the land the memorial sits on.
The battle was fought to protect the CSS Neuse and to stop a federal raiding group headed for Goldsboro to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge there.
Always Good to See a Civil War Marker Go Up. --Old B-Runner
The Dec. 13th ENC Today (Eastern North Carolina) had an article by David Anderson who covered it.
He estimated that 150 people attended the ceremony in the front yard of Dan and Wendy Boyette this past Saturday. They were mostly SCV and UDC members.
The granite memorial was taken from the supports of the nearly 200 year old Richmond Theater in Richmond, Virginia, and is inscribed with the names of 13 Confederates killed in the 1862 Battle of White Hall and the crew of the CSS Neuse. Both the battle was fought and the ship built near the Boyette's property.
It was erected on private property "because anything pro-Confederate erected on public properties such as court houses draws immediate community outrage." The Boyette's donated the land the memorial sits on.
The battle was fought to protect the CSS Neuse and to stop a federal raiding group headed for Goldsboro to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge there.
Always Good to See a Civil War Marker Go Up. --Old B-Runner
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Battle of White Hall and CSS Neuse Marker dedication
The Nov. 3rd Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus reports that a Civil War marker honoring Confederate Marines and soldiers killed at the Battle of White Hall December 15-16, 1862 and crewmembers aboard the ironclad CSS Neuse will be dedicated December 13th at the White Hall Confederate Memorial Park on Budd Fields Road near Seven Springs.
The Battle of White Hall took place between Union forces heading to Goldsboro and Confederates guarding the Neuse.
The park is owned by the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Marking the Heritage. --B-R
The Battle of White Hall took place between Union forces heading to Goldsboro and Confederates guarding the Neuse.
The park is owned by the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Marking the Heritage. --B-R
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