April 7, 2009

BRCC Tour at Ashby Monument

Rudy Tucker with Students on Chestnut Ridge

I went on a Civil War tour Saturday with Blue Ridge Community College. Additional tours are scheduled through April. All are convenient to Harrisonburg, VA.

In the photo we see the Turner Ashby Monument (which I have pictured before). Interestingly, the location of the wounds on Ashby's body led Jed Hotchkiss and Dr. Hunter McGuire to think that Ashby was accidentally killed by friendly fire.

Instructor Rudy Tucker also teaches beekeeping. He is over 80 and has a son with the same name who is a potter.

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