RICHMOND —
(Editor's Note: This is the second of three stories about upcoming events marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Richmond and the Civil War Sequecentennial.)
The first definitive work on the Battle of Richmond, “When the Ripe Pears Fell,” has been reprinted by the Battle of Richmond Association in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the battle.
Written by the late D. Warren Lambert of Berea College and first published in 1995, “When the Ripe Pears Fell” chronicles events, both military and civilian, relating to the battle fought on Aug. 2-30, 1862.
The book has been out of print for several years.
The hardbound, laminated-cover volume is 260 pages and includes photos and maps.
Copies are available in limited numbers through the Battle of Richmond Association’s book and gift shop by calling 859-248-1974. Proceeds from book sales will benefit the association and the Madison County Historical Society.
“When the Ripe Pears Fell is a must for any Civil War history enthusiast,” said Phillip Seyfrit, Richmond battlefield superintendent. “Dr. Lambert was able to catapult the Richmond battle into the mainstream and make it more than just a footnote in Kentucky’s unique Civil War history.”
Lambert, who died in 2002, taught history at Berea for most of his life. He spent well over 20 years painstakingly researching the battle, its participants, effects and outcome, mostly in the pre-Internet days, Seyfrit said.
The battle pitted experienced Confederate troops under Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith against new, raw recruits under Union Gen. William “Bull” Nelson, and resulted in a complete rout of the Federal forces.
The Battle of Richmond is considered by many Civil War scholars as one of the most complete victories one side had over the other during the war.
Other notable participants in the battlewere Confederates Patrick Cleburne, Lucius Polk and Preston Smith, as well as Federals Mahlon Manson and Dr. Bernard J.D. Irwin.
Founded in 2002, The Battle of Richmond Association is tax-exempt organization dedicated to the preservation and proper interpretation of the sites related to the Battle of Richmond.
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