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ing and explaining troop movements as the two armies’ strategies and counterstrategies are put into play in and around Frederick. Individual actors on this grand stage come to life thanks to quotes and personal anecdotes. And you might just learn some new Civil War trivia. Few may know,
for
example, that Rever- end William Pendle- ton, his son Alexander (“Sandie”), Henry Kyd Douglas and James Power Smith–all trusted associates of the iconic Confederate General T omas J. “Stonewall” Jackson–had connections to Frederick. Or that George Armstrong Custer of Little Big Horn fame began his rise as “boy general” in this city. As readers, we witness Stonewall Jackson be- ing mobbed by admirers eager for a lock of his hair; Lee inviting the citizens of Maryland to join the rebellion; the infamous Order 191 be- ing lost and intercepted by Union General Mc- Clellan; and rebel cavalryman JEB Stuart and company dancing with the local ladies on the eve of one of the war’s deadliest battles (Anti- etam/Sharpsburg). Also of interest: Lincoln’s brief, post-An- tietam visit to Frederick; the epic march of blue-clad soldiers through the city, both to and
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from the cataclysmic clash at Gettysburg; and the activities of rebel spies here. In their corre- spondence, many soldiers painted vivid images of the region’s landscape and architecture. And many women living in Frederick, turned “one vast hospital” during the war, served as “an- gels of mercy” to the wounded. How fas- cinating, too, to read fi rsthand accounts of the ransoming of Frederick (a debt that
took until 1951 to pay off ), as well as the “fi ght for time” at Monocacy Junction that proved the salvation of Washington, DC. Frederick’s commemoration of the Civil War centennial and the dedication of Monocacy National Bat- tlefi eld Park are also detailed. And if you’ve ever wondered what really hap- pened in the Barbara Fritchie incident, there’s a whole chapter devoted to the venerable dame. Curious about Frederick’s reputation as the “spired city?” Schildt reveals exactly which church steeples constituted the
“clustered
spires” in John Greenleaf Whittier’s immortal poem about Fritchie. T e book concludes with a welcome guide to
museums and historic spots around the city, fol- lowed by in-depth footnotes and a bibliography.
Written in plain, simple language with black and white photographs and images, this is a must-read for any Civil War buff or, indeed, any- one fortunate enough to live in beautiful Freder- ick County, where the past is still very present. - Laurel Scott, former Equiery editor (and Civil War reenactor)
GILBERT AND THE GREAT HORSE SPIRIT
by Rebecca Pearl HPN Books Gilbert and the Great
Horse Spirit by author/ illustrator Rebecca Pearl of Emmitsburg is the story of a T or- oughbred horse who switches careers several times before fi nding a forever home with Rebecca. Based partly on the real Gilbert’s life and partly on fi ction, the story is an easy read for any age. T e plot itself is fairly predictable but the real missing link is the “Great Horse Spirit” itself. Mentioned at the very beginning of the story, by the time it is mentioned again on the last page, the reader has forgotten about it. Really, it is not necessary to the gist of the story. What makes this book a great gift is not the
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