Description: "SAVING THE EDINBURG MILL" by John Paul Strain COLLECTIBLE CIVIL WAR PRINT Nellie & Melviina Grandstaff Edinburg, Virginia - 1864Artist's Notes: "After Confederate General Jubal Early's nearly successful raids on Washington through Virginia's Shenandoah Valley in the summer of 1864, Federal General Philip H. Sheridan was given orders in the autumn to "close the back door on Washington". To accomplish his task General Sheridan was placed in command of the VI and XIX Corps backed up by artillery batteries and three divisions of cavalry. Now commanding over 43,000 soldiers, Sheridan decided to destroy anything and everything of value in the fertile Shenandoah Valley that could assist the Confederate Army. His goal was to make the Shenandoah a wasteland, "where a crow would be compelled to carry his own rations.” General Sheridan systematically sent his soldiers throughout the Valley to destroy stores of grain and wheat, to burn barns, mills, and confiscate livestock. In fact, Sheridan and his men would torch much of the scenic valley to the ground. When Federal cavalry came to the sleepy little town of Edinburg to burn the large mill located there, local legend recounts how two teenage granddaughters of the mill's owner saved the structure. Nellie and Melvina, granddaughters of Major George Grandstaff who had valiantly served in the army during the Mexican War, raced to General Sheridan's headquarters to plead for the sparing of the mill. Perhaps out of respect for the services of a US Army war veteran and the charms of two beautiful southern belles, General Sheridan gave the girls a letter ordering his troopers to save the mill. Galloping back to Edinburg, Nellie and Melvina gave the letter to the Federal cavalry officer in charge and soon a bucket brigade was formed with the help of the townspeople to put out the already burning mill. Luckily the mill was saved in time. When General Sheridan passed through Edinburg he had dinner with Major Grandstaff and asked Nellie if she would name her little dog after him in return for saving the mill. Nellie spiritedly declined the notion. Sheridan was also quite proud of his fine horse and was known to have said that his mount would never carry a Confederate flag. Charmingly Nellie asked if she could take a ride on the General's fine horse, and Sheridan said yes. After her ride General Sheridan helped her down from his horse, and Nellie defiantly flipped up her skirt revealing a Confederate flag sewn on her petticoat. Sheridan would learn that he would never break the southern spirit." ORIGINAL GICLEE PRINT (WE ARE AN AUTHORIZED TROIANI & KUNSTLER ART GALLERY) This is a beautiful collectible SOLD OUT limited-edition Print. ----- Personally Hand Signed by John Paul Strain ----- The Image Size Is About ---- 28 1/2 " x 19 1/2" Print Number Is ------- 94 / 380ONLY 380 prints were ever made ..... ---- STORED FLAT - PROTECTED - NEVER FRAMED ---- NO CERTIFICATE - ONLY A GALLERY CERTIFICATE I have been in business for now over 46 Years ..... SHIPPING -- LARGE TUBE - Insured - Via UPS - $55 - Within the Continental USA.....lower 48 States Only.....INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING -- UPS -- VIA -- EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM PAYMENT - Paypal - Visa - MasterCard - Discover - Check ~YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE DELIVERY OF UPS ITEMS.~FRAMING FOX FINE ART GALLERYLocated In New Bern, North CarolinaI HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS NOW FOR OVER 46 YEARS.....we have in stock the largest inventory of SOLD OUT Prints in the USA All North Carolina residents will be charged 6.75% sales tax included in invoice. HAPPY BIDDING AND ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE ART
Price: 195 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-29T17:04:46.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Large
Title: SAVING THE EDINBURG MILL
Type: Hand Signed & Numbered Print
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Signed By: John Pau Strain
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Artist: John Paul Strain
Production Technique: Giclee Print
Framing: Never Framed
Style: Collectible Civil War - Ranger Mosby
Material: Giclee Print, Paper
Theme: American Civil War
Features: Mint Condition, GICLEE EDITION PRINT, Hand Signed & Numbered by Strain, SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION, NEVER framed, NO CERTIFICATE - GALLERY CERTIFICATE ONYLY
Subject: Collectible Civil War Fine Art Print
COA Issued By: GALLERY CERTIFICATE ONLY
Listed By: Dealer - Framing Fox Art Gallery
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Edition Size: 380 - signed & numbered GICLEE prints.
Signed?: Personally Hand Signed by John Paul Strain
Print Surface: Giclee
General Stonewall Jackson: Winchester
