Living in Virginia
Living in Virginia - Field of Lost Shoes
Special | 56m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at the Battle of New Market in 1864, which took place on the Field of Lost Shoes
Local professional (Shenandoah Shakespeare) and amateur actors present the story of the Bushong family upon whose farm the Battle of New Market was fought. The name "Field of Lost Shoes" was coined because the battle took place after a rain storm and many soldiers left their shoes behind in the mud as they surged forward to fight. The special follows one VMI cadet in particular - Bev Stanard
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Living in Virginia is a local public television program presented by VPM
Living in Virginia
Living in Virginia - Field of Lost Shoes
Special | 56m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Local professional (Shenandoah Shakespeare) and amateur actors present the story of the Bushong family upon whose farm the Battle of New Market was fought. The name "Field of Lost Shoes" was coined because the battle took place after a rain storm and many soldiers left their shoes behind in the mud as they surged forward to fight. The special follows one VMI cadet in particular - Bev Stanard
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