On June 13, 1864 Federal General David Hunter marched through Buchanan and ordered the burning of Mt. Joy.
In 1906, this present house was built on part of Mt. Joy's foundation.
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Comparatively speaking it is much more peaceful a locale now of course. I'd like to wander about there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a past and yet it is so lovely now!
ReplyDeleteHorrible things happen during wars... even to places named Joy.
ReplyDeleteVery historical. The house looks very peaceful now, great photo.
ReplyDeleteLove those huge swaths of color!
ReplyDeleteI studied Hunter's march to capture Lynchburg and he spent so much time burning an looting civilians along the way that by the time he got to Lynchburg the place had been fortified and Early's troops had been brought from Richmond on trains and were battle harden veterans which quickly caused Hunter to retreat through Salem and into West Virginia. Had he not burnt so many houses, he would have easily taken Lynchburg and end the war months earlier.
ReplyDeletein so many ways, war is hell
ReplyDeleteThe 1st pic is perfectly composed!!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful scene! risen from the ashes.
ReplyDeleteThis house is spectacular. I hope it will be kept as a precious heritage.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this piece of history!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Wonder what the original house looked like. The replacement is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe house is pretty but small compared to the original !
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My second grade teacher Mrs. Smith, and her son "Tickweed" lived there when I was a child growing up in Buchanan in the early 70's and 80's. It's a great piece of property with stunning views. She was a true southern lady, and her son had the coolest nickname in town, obviously! Great picture, and history lesson.
ReplyDeleteoh wow, that is so cool! and i love that nickname!
DeleteA nice piece of land. And the house on top looks so beautiful. Great shot Tanya.
ReplyDeleteInteresting history and a beautiful shot. Carver, ABCW-Team
ReplyDeleteSo many lives and so many beautiful homes were lost in that awful war. So glad there is a lovely home again on this gorgeous acreage.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty photo and how lovely to see those blue skies. Interesting history also. I would love to live in a house like that, in a wide open field.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting!
ReplyDeleteOh, Tanya, you got the perfect shot here. Lovely and very peaceful now.
ReplyDeleteThat's intense and the name of the land it sits on contradicts the events. I have a similar shot but with hay bales spread out all around.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post, I need to check out this one. Love visiting history like this.
ReplyDeleteThat house is beautiful! Looking at the illustration in your second picture though, I can tell that the original house was much grander.
ReplyDeleteNice looking home.
ReplyDeleteThat simple white house on a hillside looks especially fine against the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful site to perch a house on.
ReplyDeleteImmaculate image (first one). Interesting post!
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Wow, what a story! This is a gorgeous home!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the house and the texture in the grass!
ReplyDeleteLovely place. Your composition is nice. The rows from the grass mowing make it interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely house, and your photo is perfect!
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