Barbara Fritchie and the Civil War - Folklore
p.1 #1Barbara Fritchie and the Civil War - Folklore
Barbara Fritchie, also known as Barbara Frietchie, and sometimes spelled Frietschie, was a Unionist during the Civil War. She became part of American folklore in part from a popular poem by John Greenleaf Whittier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Fritchie
This is a mural on the back side of her house. The poem by Whittier is local folklore. As Confederate troops rode through Frederick town, she opened her window and waved Old Glory to them in disgust.
Again folklore.
Dan
Here is the poem. The tree branches were a huge distraction. I will return with a TS-E lens.
Shangri La was the predesscor to Camp David. It is still hidden in the mountains near Camp David
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Fritchie
This is a mural on the back side of her house. The poem by Whittier is local folklore. As Confederate troops rode through Frederick town, she opened her window and waved Old Glory to them in disgust.
Again folklore.
Dan
Here is the poem. The tree branches were a huge distraction. I will return with a TS-E lens.
Shangri La was the predesscor to Camp David. It is still hidden in the mountains near Camp David
Feb 06, 2026 at 12:55 PM
p.1 #2Barbara Fritchie and the Civil War - Folklore
The "commercial view"..
Dan
Dan
Feb 06, 2026 at 02:02 PM
p.1 #3Barbara Fritchie and the Civil War - Folklore
Commercial view not as appetizing.
Feb 06, 2026 at 08:03 PM
p.1 #4Barbara Fritchie and the Civil War - Folklore
RWNPhoto wrote:
Commercial view not as appetizing.
I agree 100% "Mich"! I posted it just as a reference. Progress can be "not gud" some times.
It is a Maryland Historic Landmark yet the Historical Society allows the "caretaker" to politicize the property with grafitti(which has nothing to do with the Civil War) in 1 of the windows!
The property called "Shangri-La" is still around and hidden in the back woods of the Catoctin Mountains near the presidential retreat, Camp David.
Thanks!
Dan
Commercial view not as appetizing.
I agree 100% "Mich"! I posted it just as a reference. Progress can be "not gud" some times.
It is a Maryland Historic Landmark yet the Historical Society allows the "caretaker" to politicize the property with grafitti(which has nothing to do with the Civil War) in 1 of the windows!
The property called "Shangri-La" is still around and hidden in the back woods of the Catoctin Mountains near the presidential retreat, Camp David.
Thanks!
Dan
Feb 07, 2026 at 11:07 AM