Friday, September 25, 2009

The Language of Place



By way of introduction, I'm posting a photo of one of my favorite spots on any Civil War (CW) battlefield. For such an incredibly serene place, the air is pregnant with the myriad of emotions soldiers left here almost 150 years ago. I feel the fear and desperation of troops huddling under the bluffs, and I sense a blend of anxiety and confidence from incoming reinforcements. The shoreline still remembers cradling this springtime scene - it's obvious when one takes the time to listen to the language of the place. Can you name this spot?
We have a winner (Adam): The Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing, Shiloh National Military Park (TN).

5 comments:

  1. No, but that picture sure makes me want to go there!

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  2. Thanks, Nathan. My friend's wife lent us her fancy camera for our blitz through a few western battlefields (that's a tip, folks). Also, you win a cookie for being my very first comment. Or, I'll take a photo just for you. Any historical site you'd like to see from the MD/VA/WVA/PA/DC area?

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  3. Ahhhhh, Pittsburgh Landing. What a wonderful place that was.

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  4. We have a winner, although it's almost not fair. Wonderful place, indeed. Shiloh 2012?

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  5. Actually, I'm kind of keen on the cookie idea. Sugar cookie with frosting?

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