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New Year's Wish
Glen Burnie - Town Run Creek
Winchester, Virginia - January 1862 |
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New Release! |
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Remarques on
Lithographic Artist's Proof Print Edition Only
Theirs was one of the great love stories of the Civil War.
General Stonewall Jackson and his wife Anna were reunited in
the snowy month of January after the Romney Expedition. The
couple's time together would be fleeting and meaningful.
On
New Year's Day of 1862 Jackson had led his troops on an
expedition to destroy a concentration of Federal forces near
Romney, Virginia. A heavy snowfall made the offensive
arduous and challenging. The retreat of the Federal Army
from the area and the capture of Romney and Bath, made the
expedition a success. Nearly 100 miles of the B&O railroad
tracks had been torn up by Jackson's men with stores of
confiscated supplies now in Confederate hands.
But General Jackson's thoughts were not far from his loving
Anna. After events had stabilized, the General, along with
his staff headed back home at a quick pace. Riding along
the slushy and muddy roads, Jackson pushed on for
Winchester, covering 43 miles. Fighting fatigue and saddle
sores one of his aids shouted, "Well, General, I am not
anxious to see Mrs. Jackson as to break my neck keeping up
with you! With your permission, I shall fall back and take
it more leisurely!"
Arriving in Winchester, after cleaning up somewhat at the
Taylor Hotel, the General hurried over to the Graham home
"as joyous and fresh as a schoolboy". There he embraced his
loving Anna. Anna recalled his face "all aglow with
delight". He was home safe and it was time to celebrate his
return and his 38th birthday.
On
an evening ride together the couple stopped for a moment on
the wagon bridge crossing Town Run Creek at Glen Burnie
estates. Anna pulled out two pennies from her cloak and
tossed them into the reflective pool, hoping two wishes
would come true. The General's wish was for success in his
many challenges ahead. Anna's wish was for her loving
husband to always return home to her safe and sound. Only
one wish would come true.
Artist Comments
One of Winchester's famous historical sites is
the restored Glen Burnie historic house, home of the Wood
and Glass families. The home was originally constructed in
the 1790's and is on the National Register of Historic
Places. During the Civil War the estate was used as an
encampment for Confederate cavalry and artillery units. And
during all three major battles for Winchester in 1862, 1863,
and 1864 the land was fought over by combat troops of both
sides. Today thousands enjoy tours of the historic
beautiful home and gardens.
This
print will begin shipping November 2nd
Lithographic
Prints
850 S/N
Limited Edition Lithographic Prints - Publisher Sold
Out
125 Artist's Proofs -
Publisher Sold
Out
Image Size 19 1/2" x 25
1/2"
Canvas Giclées
75 S/N Studio Canvas Giclées - Publisher Sold
Out
10 Artist's Proofs - Publisher Sold
Out
Image Size 17 1/2" x 23"
100 S/N Classic Canvas Giclées - Publisher Sold
Out
15 Artist's Proofs - Publisher Sold
Out
Image Size 24 1/4" x 32"
12 S/N
Executive Canvas Giclées - Publisher Sold
Out
4 Artist's Proofs - Publisher Sold
Out
Image Size 30" x
39 1/2"
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