Now that the Christmas season is upon us, I thought I'd share the following article about "The Angel of Maryes Heights." It previously appeared in the March-April 2008 edition of "Columbia's Torch," for which publication I thank Kevin O'Beirne and Ley Watson.
I became interested in Sergeant Kirkland's story in connection with the 145th anniversary of Fredericksburg. The attached details what I found when I attempted to verify the story in contemporary accounts.
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