In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
New posts to resume Jan. 3, 2012
Postings to the blog will be suspended from December 22, 2011 through January 2, 2012, while Randolph-Macon college is in winter recess.
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