Important Shenandoah Valley Redware Pottery Plate, attributed to Peter Bell
Mark discusses an important example of Shenandoah Valley pottery, which is actually documented / pictured in the landmark 1929 book, The Shenandoah Pottery, by Rice & Stoudt. Dated 1808, it is attributed to the patriarch of Shenandoah Valley pottery production, Peter Bell (father of the famous potters John Bell of Waynesboro, PA, and Solomon Bell and Samuel Bell of Winchester and Strasburg, VA), from his Hagerstown, MD years. This finely-decorated example with a wonderful provenance is part of our important November 2, 2013 Auction of American Stoneware & Redware Pottery.
Shenandoah National Park | Wikipedia audio article
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Shenandoah National Park
00:00:45 1 Geography
00:01:24 2 Geology
00:03:17 3 History
00:03:25 3.1 Creation of the park
00:14:42 3.2 Segregation and desegregation
00:16:46 3.3 Social history
00:17:45 4 Attractions
00:17:54 4.1 Skyline Drive
00:18:44 4.2 Backcountry camping
00:19:35 4.3 Lodging
00:19:43 4.3.1 Campgrounds and cabins
00:20:11 4.3.2 Lodges
00:21:51 4.4 Waterfalls
00:22:07 4.5 Hiking trails
00:22:15 4.5.1 Dark Hollow Falls Trail
00:23:04 5 Ecology
00:24:31 6 Wildlife
00:25:28 7 Ranger programs
00:25:48 8 Artist-in-Residence Program
00:26:31 9 See also
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Shenandoah National Park (often ) is a national park that encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the U.S. state of Virginia. The park is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and Valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east. Although the scenic Skyline Drive is likely the most prominent feature of the park, almost 40% of the land area 79,579 acres (124.3 sq mi; 322.0 km2) has been designated as wilderness and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest peak is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet (1,235 m).
Gettysburg Campaign | Wikipedia audio article
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Gettysburg Campaign
00:02:30 1 Background
00:02:39 1.1 Lee's plans
00:05:07 2 Opposing forces
00:05:16 2.1 Confederate forces
00:06:29 2.2 Union forces
00:08:45 3 Campaign timeline
00:09:05 4 Lee's advance to Gettysburg
00:11:51 4.1 Brandy Station
00:14:45 4.2 Winchester
00:18:38 4.3 Hooker's pursuit
00:21:58 4.4 The invasion of Pennsylvania
00:25:21 4.5 Stuart's raid
00:30:49 4.6 Dix's advance against Richmond
00:32:37 4.7 Meade assumes command
00:34:26 4.8 Lee concentrates his army
00:36:33 5 Battle of Gettysburg
00:41:51 6 Lee's retreat to Virginia
00:52:21 7 Aftermath
00:54:16 8 See also
00:54:45 9 Notes
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The Gettysburg Campaign was a military invasion of Pennsylvania by the main Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee in summer 1863. The Union won a decisive victory at Gettysburg July 1–3, with heavy casualties on both sides. Lee managed to escape back to Virginia with most of his army. It was a turning point in the American Civil War, with Lee increasingly pushed back toward Richmond until his surrender in April 1865. After his victory in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia moved north for a massive raid designed to obtain desperately needed supplies, to undermine civilian morale in the North, and to encourage anti-war elements. The Union Army of the Potomac was commanded by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker and then (from June 28) by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade.
Lee's army slipped away from Federal contact at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 3, 1863. The largest predominantly cavalry battle of the war was fought at Brandy Station on June 9. The Confederates crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains and moved north through the Shenandoah Valley, capturing the Union garrison at Winchester, Virginia, in the Second Battle of Winchester, June 13–15. Crossing the Potomac River, Lee's Second Corps advanced through Maryland and Pennsylvania, reaching the Susquehanna River and threatening the state capital of Harrisburg. However, the Army of the Potomac was in pursuit and had reached Frederick, Maryland, before Lee realized his opponent had crossed the Potomac. Lee moved swiftly to concentrate his army around the crossroads town of Gettysburg.
The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest of the war. Starting as a chance meeting engagement on July 1, the Confederates were initially successful in driving Union cavalry and two infantry corps from their defensive positions, through the town, and onto Cemetery Hill. On July 2, with most of both armies now present, Lee launched fierce assaults on both flanks of the Union defensive line, which were repulsed with heavy losses on both sides. On July 3, Lee focused his attention on the Union center. The defeat of his massive infantry assault, Pickett's Charge, caused Lee to order a retreat that began the evening of July 4.
The Confederate retreat to Virginia was plagued by bad weather, difficult roads, and numerous skirmishes with Union cavalry. However, Meade's army did not maneuver aggressively enough to prevent Lee from crossing the Potomac to safety on the night of July 13–14.
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg is a borough in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is 13 miles miles north of Maryland and the Mason-Dixon line and 52 miles southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County. According to the United States Census Bureau the 2010 population was 20,268. When combined with the surrounding Greene, Hamilton, and Guilford Townships, the population of Greater Chambersburg is 52,273. Chambersburg is at the core of the Chambersburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area which includes surrounding Franklin County. The population of the Chambersburg Micropolitan Area in 2010 was 149,618.
Chambersburg's settlement began in 1730 when water mills were built at the confluence of Conococheague Creek and Falling Spring Creek that now run through the center of the town. Its history includes episodes related to the French and Indian War, the Whiskey Rebellion, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and the American Civil War. The borough was the only major northern community burned down by Confederate forces during the war.
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Hey Virginia - September 2017
In this episode of Hey Virginia, we visit the amazing animals found at The Luray Zoo. and then it's on to Lexington for a stop at The historic Virginia Horse Center. Let's load up the family for a tour of the region's historic Drive-ins. and Put on your dancing shoes, as we go to a Shag Dance Festival located in Waynesboro Virginia.
The Knowledge Exchange - Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Presented by:
Joe Peterlin,
Lakeland Community College Adjunct Professor
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
In 2008, Joe Peterlin hiked through the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. The Appalachian Trail, or AT as it is commonly known as, is a 2,176 mile foot path that starts at Springer Mountain in Georgia, crosses 14 states, and ends at Mount Kathadin in Maine. Joe will discuss preparation of a long distance hike, safety, logistics, and the trail experience.
Join us for this fascinating presentation!