Williamsport Crossing bird At the time Gosport was

At the time Gosport was the largest Federal naval port on the East Coast

They heard the federal commander scream “ready aim fire

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The Old Railroad Wrecker by John Paul Strain

This heroic struggle against the elements is what I have tried to portray in The Winds of Winter

Williamsport Crossing bird At the time Gosport wasWilliamsport, Maryland June 25, 1863 Platinum Canvas Collection It had been nearly two months since the battle of Chancellorsville where General Robert E. Lee had achieved his greatest victory. With the skills of his great general, "Stonewall" Jackson, Lee was able to defeat and turn back an offensive by the vastly superior Army of the Potomac led by General Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker. The price had been high, and some would say too costly, as