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[Soldiers from Richmond Grays at execution of abolitionist John Brown in Charles Town, West Virginia]
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) West Virginia--Charles Town |
| Description | Photomechanical print from reproduction of sixth-plate ambrotype shows group portrait of soldiers at the execution of John Brown; most are from Richmond Grays (which became Company A, 1st Virginia Volunteers Regiment in 1861) including Robert Alexander Caskie, center with goatee; John Wilkes Booth, left of Caskie's shoulder; and Aylett Reins Woodson, bottom center; also Lieutenant Julian Alluisi of the Virginia Rifles in shako hat at top right. Tentatively identified are Louis F. Bossieux, center right; Cyrus Bossieux, top far left; Charles D. Clark, top right; David Garrick Wilson, bottom right; and William H. Caskie, behind Charles D. Clark. Photograph was previously thought to be of Confederate soldiers during the Civil War (Source: Angela Smythe, 2016). |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Soldiers--American--West Virginia--Charles Town--1850-1860. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Brown, John,--1800-1859--Death & burial--West Virginia--Charles Town. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859. |
| Alternative Title | Young Confederates off to war. Young Southerners at Richmond making light of war. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
