
Frank Leslie's 'Attack on Harrisonburg'
"Gallant attack by 150 of the Pennsylvania Bucktails, led by Colonel Kane, upon a portion of General Stonewall Jackson's Confederate Army, strongly posted in the woods, near Harrisonburg, Friday, June 6th, 1862." A scene from American engraver Frank Leslie's book Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (1896). The image depicts Union and Confederate soldiers mid-battle. Year: 1896 Condition: Good; please note fold lines and slight discoloration of page as well as creasing, most notably on bottom left. This page is linen-backed on canvas. Email us at postermuseum@gmail.com for more details. Full caption under image reads: "We illustrate one of the most heroic actions of the war, the attack of the famous Bucktails, under their gallant leader, Colonel Krane, upon a large portion of Stonewall Jackson’s army, consisting of infantry, cavalry and artillery. The spot where this deadly conflict took place was about a mile and a half beyond Harrisonburg, on the road to Port R