Post Script:Captain Chamberlain, on whose story this book is based, was not as fortunate as Lieutenants Bradford and Kelly. He was recaptured and returned in chains to Richland Jail, where he was imprisoned until late in 1864.There is a sequel to his story.Captain Chichester, the Confederate officer to whom Chamberlain had surrendered his sword, survived the war and lived until 1900. One of his last wishes was that Captain Chamberlain’s sword, which Chichester had prized during his lifetime, be returned to its original owner. Captain Chamberlain had died seven years before but the sword was returned to his widow. It is still a proud possession of the Chamberlain family.At the time of the return of the sword there were articles in the Charleston and Hartford papers telling of the gallantry of both men, their experiences in battle and the fate of the sword.By almost mystical coincidence, Captain Chichester’s father had been born in Connecticut and his mother’s maiden name had been Chamberlain. The two captains had been born in the same year, within two months of each other.
Post Script:Captain Chamberlain, on whose story this book is based, was not as fortunate as Lieutenants Bradford and Kelly. He was recaptured and returned in chains to Richland Jail, where he was imprisoned until late in 1864.There is a sequel to his story.Captain Chichester, the Confederate officer to whom Chamberlain had surrendered his sword, survived the war and lived until 1900. One of his last wishes was that Captain Chamberlain’s sword, which Chichester had prized during his lifetime, be returned to its original owner. Captain Chamberlain had died seven years before but the sword was returned to his widow. It is still a proud possession of the Chamberlain family.At the time of the return of the sword there were articles in the Charleston and Hartford papers telling of the gallantry of both men, their experiences in battle and the fate of the sword.By almost mystical coincidence, Captain Chichester’s father had been born in Connecticut and his mother’s maiden name had been Chamberlain. The two captains had been born in the same year, within two months of each other.
Post Script:
Captain Chamberlain, on whose story this book is based, was not as fortunate as Lieutenants Bradford and Kelly. He was recaptured and returned in chains to Richland Jail, where he was imprisoned until late in 1864.
There is a sequel to his story.
Captain Chichester, the Confederate officer to whom Chamberlain had surrendered his sword, survived the war and lived until 1900. One of his last wishes was that Captain Chamberlain’s sword, which Chichester had prized during his lifetime, be returned to its original owner. Captain Chamberlain had died seven years before but the sword was returned to his widow. It is still a proud possession of the Chamberlain family.
At the time of the return of the sword there were articles in the Charleston and Hartford papers telling of the gallantry of both men, their experiences in battle and the fate of the sword.
By almost mystical coincidence, Captain Chichester’s father had been born in Connecticut and his mother’s maiden name had been Chamberlain. The two captains had been born in the same year, within two months of each other.