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The Last Days of the Confederate Government...crossing the Pe-Dee River, North Carolina, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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The Last Days of the Confederate Government...crossing the Pe-Dee River, North Carolina, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Last Days of the Confederate Government: the train of the Confederates crossing the Pe-Dee River, North Carolina, 1865. '...from a sketch by our special artist...[showing] the ex-President's train crossing the Pe-Dee River, in North Carolina. This was a long and tedious operation. There are usually no bridges over the swift watercourses in this part of America, and very frequently no fords. Each waggon, with its team of mules, had in this instance to be ferried across separately, and this delay, with an enemy following in the rear, was, to say the least of it, a very anxious affair. In fact, more than one alarm of the approach of the Federal cavalry was given before half the train had crossed the river, and the excitement amongst the rearguard and teamsters was excessive. The horses of the cavalry escort were made to swim the stream, being stripped of their saddles and their riders of most of their clothes. The confusion at the landing-place was enormous, as many of the frightened animals were scarcely in the water before they threw their riders and struggled to the bank, charging through the crowd of attendant cavalrymen...[However] the entire train passed safely over the Pe-Dee and many other streams while our Artist was in its company'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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Crisis of Retreat - The Last Days of the Confederate Government
EDITORS COMMENTS
As the Confederacy teeters on collapse, a poignant moment in history is captured in this photograph print. In April 1865, with General Robert E. Lee's surrender imminent and Union forces closing in, President Jefferson Davis' train makes its way across the Pe-Dee River in North Carolina - a perilous journey marked by trepidation and chaos.
The scene depicts the slow and arduous process of ferrying wagons and mules across the swift river, as Confederate soldiers anxiously scan their surroundings for signs of Federal cavalry. The tension is palpable as horses are stripped bare to swim the stream, riders clinging desperately to their backsides amidst a sea of confusion.
This haunting image offers a glimpse into the final days of the Confederacy's government, when all seemed lost and defeat loomed large on the horizon. As our unknown photographer captures this moment in time, we are reminded of the human cost of war - not just for those who fought but also for civilians caught in the crossfire.
This photograph print is a powerful testament to the fragility of life during times of conflict, when even seemingly routine tasks like crossing a river can become an ordeal. It serves as a poignant reminder that history's most significant moments are often marked by uncertainty and fear - yet it was precisely these trying circumstances that would ultimately shape the course of American history.
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