Conflicting Accounts of a Confederate Officer's Acts During the 1864 Burning of Chambersburg

One of the Confederate officers ordered to carry out the burning of Chambersburg, Pa., on July 30, 1864, was 1st Lt. Fred Smith, the son of former Virginia Gov. William "Extra Billy" Smith. Fred returned home with two beautiful silver goblets and a story about his chivalry that day. But a Chambersburg reverend and eyewitness had a very different story to tell. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com. This episode is brought to you in part by Fleischer's Auctions, a premier destination for fine antiques, art, and Americana. Check out the latest: fleischersauctions.com Image: The Late William A. Turner Collection. This channel is a member of the YouTube Partner Program. Your interest, support, and engagement is key, and I'm grateful for it. Thank you!