In March 1865 Sherman’s troops entered Robeson County after leaving a trail of destruction through Georgia and South Carolina. While the troops stay in the county lasts only a few days their memories of the devastation has continued to pass generation to generation.
In Lumberton they burned the Railroad Bridge, depot and damaged a mile of tracks. They robbed Rev. Washington Sanford Chaffin of his horse, Kate, and his wife’s watch.
On March 6 at 11 a.m. the Civil War camp will be opened on the grounds of the museum at 101 S. Elm St. This time will allow visitors an opportunity to talk with reenactors about camp life, their weapons and the war.
Troops representing the Confederate and Union troops will begin the Reenactment of Sherman’s Raid on Lumberton at 2:30 p.m. Spectators can line First Street that runs beside the museum to watch.
At 4 p.m. Blake Tyner, museum curator, will present a historical talk entitled “Sherman in Robeson County” in the main gallery of the museum.
“We have been looking forward to partnering with the SCV to bring this event to life. It gives us chance to see what the last days of the Civil War were like in the county,” said museum president Jan Tedder Rogers.
“While the reenactment will focus on events that happened in Lumberton my presentation will cover events from all around the county. Sherman’s men raided Floral College, near current Maxton, and the surrounding homes. After sleeping at the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church they burned it to the ground. They caused general havoc with the citizens they encountered,” said museum curator Blake Tyner.
For more information visit our website at www.robesoncountyhistory.org.
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