A Fire At Chewsville
Summary
"A stable belonging to J.S. Bachtell, of Chewsville, was set on fire and burnt to the ground…" Assumed to be arson, "as Mr. Bachtell is a very prominent Union man…'Bridge-burning' very naturally leads to 'barn-burning!'"
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: September 18th, 1861
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
- Home Front / Effects of War
