From the December 7, 2010, Wilmington (NC) Star News "Fort Fisher exhibit delves into Civil War love story" by Amy Hotz.
"An epic love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War," says Ray Flowers, an interpreter with the Fort Fisher State Historic Site of the latest exhibit at the museum.
He gave a 30 minute talk to the Cape Fear Civil War Round Table on December 9th. "Heart, Hearth and Home: The Life of Colonel and Mrs. (Daisy) Lamb. It explores the day-to-day lives of the fort's garrison and commander's family between battles.
The Friends of Fort Fisher recently acquired six spoons, four forks and a knife that belonged to the Lambs. It would be interesting to know how they came to acquire the items. The fort's staff did research around these eleven objects and "found a love story as dramatic and tragic as 'Gone With the Wind.'"
Like the Lincolns, Daisy and William Lamb lost children during the war. One died in Wilmington and the other at Fort Fisher. In all, the couple lost seven children, six in infancy and one at 26.
More to Come. --Old B-Runner
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