FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN BATTLE

The friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield, to mark the 149^th anniversary of the battle, will welcome Gibson Worsham to Culpeper. Mr. Worsham will present the vivid wartime memoirs of his ancestor John H. Worsham as detailed in his book, “One of Jackson’s Foot Cavalry”. John H. Worsham kept a diary with one of the most complete, first hand accounts, of the Battle at Cedar Mountain. This is an historical snapshot through the eyes of a soldier in the midst of a fierce and bloody battle. Mr. Worsham’s book has been widely quoted by other authors, including our own Virginia Morton in her book “Marching Through Culpeper”.

Gibson Worsham is an architect and architectural historian with Studioammons in Petersburg, Virginia. He has spearheaded and been directly involved in restoration projects in numerous location in Virginia, including additions and rehabilitation of Clifton, a 19^th Century farm complex in Culpeper County.

We invite the Civil War enthusiasts from the Piedmont Region to join us at the Culpeper Depot, August 12 at 7:30 PM for this unique view of a battle that is so important to this area. We ask for a $5.00 donation and will provide light refreshments at the conclusion of the program.

Please mark your calendars now for an inspiring, unusual, and first hand look at the Battle at Cedar Mountain, 1862.