Class Year
2017
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
Spring 5-17-2017
Department 1
Civil War Institute
Abstract
As with other battles, the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862 yielded shocking results. Homes were destroyed, thousands died, and military doctrine was challenged and changed. One particular story, however, has emerged from Fredericksburg to represent a different narrative, one of compassion. The actions of a 20-year-old Confederate sergeant named Richard Rowland Kirkland are enshrined in stone at the end of Fredericksburg’s infamous “Sunken Road.”
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Danchik, Jonathan G., "Fredericksburg’s Gray Angel: Truth or Utility?" (2017). The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 229.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/compiler/229
Comments
This blog post originally appeared in The Gettysburg Compiler and was created by students at Gettysburg College.