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1 here were more battles in Virginia than in any other state. That’s why history buffs flock to the commonwealth. visiting sites they’ve read about at inexpensive prices. Most museums and battlefields charge only donations to visit, if anything.
In Culpeper alone, there are three battlefields: Cedar Mountain, Kelly’s Ford, and Brandy Station. The town itself was occupied throughout the Civil War, with Union and Confederate troops constantly fighting over its possession.
“I was shocked to come here and see so much because you read about how all the Virginia battlefields and historic sites are getting eaten up by shopping malls, but then you come here and there’s just massive farms," said Church.
His group travels to historic battle sites once a month for nine months out of the year, taking the winter off.
“Most of the time, you don’t get the tingles, but once in a while you do," Church said. “You think, “wow this tree was probably here when Robert E. Lee was here.1"
His unit teaches details of the Civil War that’s not found in history books: how soldiers lived, fought, and died in battle.
“Winners write history. You never hear the losers side, except in the Civil War. There's more books out there from southerners than northerners," said Church, who believes no matter the side, all history is important.
“You shouldn't be ashamed of it. There were many causes of the Civil
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