The Powells of Virginia with Alison Herring (part II)

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Greetings all! In Part II of my discussion with Alison Herring we pick up where we left off in Part I and return to Virginia (and elsewhere) to have a look at the exceptional story of the Powell family…in the years leading up to and during the American Civil War. In this episode, we also discuss the enslaved people who were connected to the family. What important to remember, as we bring up, is that one can learn a TON about community and context by reading the correspondence and other writings of one single family. we discuss…

  • The Powell boys and the Confederate Army…and what happened when they saw battle.

  • The family response to the news of the Powell boys

  • The enslaved people owned by the Powells

  • The Powells thoughts on the institution

  • The evacuation of Winchester and the refugee experience

  • The somewhat privileged experience of the Powell girls displaced by the war

  • The next steps with this fascinating project

Be sure to check out Alison’s WEBSITE for more information on the Powells and her research…and maybe catch an event! She is also on the usual social suspects: Twitter, Insta, and Facebook. And be sure and leave a comment below - so we can keep the conversation going! AND…don’t forget to subscribe to The Rogue Historian Podcast and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite app so you never ever ever ever miss a show. That would be dumb.

With compliments,

Keith

The Rogue HistorianKeith HarrisWinchester Virginia, Virginia, Powells of Virginia, slavery confederate, KIA, Manassas, Bull Run, Soldiers, Confederate soldiers, slaves, local history, regional history, independent historyComment