Civil War

The Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site: Why This Georgia Landmark Tells the Story of Defeat

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Georgia historical marker at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site in Irwinville, marking the location where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured in May 1865.

Some historic places celebrate victories. Others preserve tragedies. And then there are places like the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site in Irwin County, Georgia—a place that many people misunderstand before they ever step onto the grounds. When Dusty and I visited during our drive home from our unforgettable Milledgeville adventure, I expected to find another … Read more

A Quiet Room Across the Street: Where Lincoln’s Story Ended

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Street view of the Petersen House across from Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., with a lamppost in the foreground and early morning light casting shadows on the row buildings.

There are places where history feels distant… like something you have to imagine your way into. And then there are places where it doesn’t ask you to imagine at all. It just… meets you there. Right across the street from Ford’s Theatre sits the Petersen House—a narrow, unassuming row house that holds one of the … Read more