The old spring house, with guard

1863

Edwin Forbes captured a quiet moment amidst the chaos of the American Civil War in this 1863 sketch. Under the sprawling canopy of massive trees, soldiers take a breather near a rustic spring house and log cabin, while a lone horse grazes nearby. Forbes traveled with the Army of the Potomac, sketching scenes of daily life for soldiers rather than just the glory of battle. These intimate drawings offer a rare, ground-level view of history, showing the exhaustion and camaraderie of camp life instead of the usual heroic charges.

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