Don Stivers Blind Pursuit

Description: "Don Stivers Blind Pursuit Edition Size: 1000Image Size: 26x16.5 inchesCondition: NewDon StiversBlind Pursuit The beginning of May, 1862 heralded a low point in Confederate fortunes: Yorktown had been evacuated, as had Williamsburg; Norfolk had to be abandoned, and the Confederacy�s first ironclad, the Virginia was scuttled to keep her from Federal hands. One high point, however had come from their renowned �Stonewall.� Thomas J. Jackson had won a victory in the Shenandoah Valley at McDowell. Union General George B. McClellan�s Peninsula Campaign was succeeding- in spite of his own cautiousness- and Northern troops were approaching Richmond from the east. Union General Nathaniel P. Banks felt the need to reinforce his army after the Battle of Kernstown. While technically a Confederate defeat, Kernstown drew more Union troops to the Shenandoah Valley, turning McClellan�s well-orchestrated advance along two borders of Virginia into a dangerous, uncoordinated, two-pronged shuffle. Then came the Battle of McDowell on May 8, 1862. In terrain too mountainous to use artillery, the two armies� infantry slugged It out, toe to toe. Though Jackson lost more men, the Federals under General Robert C. Schenck began to retreat with the brilliant Confederate cavalry commander Turner Ashby and his troopers snapping at their heels. By May 10 Jackson�s infantry- with the famous �Stonewall Brigade� in the lead- caught up to Schenck. In desperation, the Union troops set fire to the thick woods, cleverly laying down a smokescreen. A member of Jackson�s staff recalled that, �Soon the sky was overcast with volumes of smoke, which almost hid the scene, and wrapped every distant object in a veil, impenetrable to the eyes and telescopes of the officers alike. Though this sultry canopy the pursuing army felt its way cautiously, cannonaded by the enemy from every advantageous position, while it was protected from ambuscades only by detachments of skirmishers, who scoured the burning woods on either side of the highway.� Jackson, always the consummate warrior, himself admired the subterfuge: �He declared that his smoke was the most adroit expedient, to which a retreating army could resort, to embarrass pursuit, and that it entailed upon him all the disadvantages of a night attack. By slow approaches, and with constant skirmishing, the Federals were driven back to Franklin Village, and the double darkness of the night and the smoke arrested the pursuit.� Don Stivers� print portrays Jackson�s pursuit of the Federal army stalled by a unique tactic usually not associated with the American Civil War: a smokescreen. We are pleased to offer Blind Pursuit by Don Stivers. We are offering this great Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Print at a very reasonable price. Good Luck! Payment Information: WE WILL SEND AN EMAIL WITHIN 24 - 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END WITH YOUR TOTAL WE PREFER PAYPAL WE ALSO ACCEPT MC, VISA PLEASE NOTE THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE RANGE EBAY HAS CALCULATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE WISCONSIN RESIDENTS ADD SALES TAX.Combined Shipping:MULTIPLE ORDERS CAN BE COMBINED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING.MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $1 FOR EACH ITEM.MULTIPLE ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED THE HIGHEST QUOTED RATE.Shipping Information:WE GUARANTEE YOUR ITEM WILL ARRIVE IN MINT CONDITION.THIS ITEM SHIPS VIA Fed-Ex INSURED FOR $20 FREE IN THE CONTIGUOUS US.EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.OUR ITEMS ARE PROFESSIONALY PACKED FOR SECURE SHIPPING.International Shipping:CANADIAN ORDERS SHIP VIA OUR PERFERRED CARRIER INSURED FOR $20 FREE .ALL COUNTRIES OTHER THAN US OR CANADA SHIP ROLLED VIA A DOOR TO DOOR TRACKABLE SERVICE INSURED FOR $89.95.IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BUYING."

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