CW Eagle Button

[txkickergirl]

The month was May, the year 1865, 300 Union troops crossed under darkened skies to fight the last battle of the civil war at what is now an undeveloped beach where the Rio Grande river meets the Gulf of Mexico. Around 2am they hunkered down in a thicket of weeds alongside the banks, exhausted, half sick from days at sea, and hungry, they tried to rest in the bug infested wilderness that surrounded them. A few hours later they marched onward to engage in the battle of Palmito, only to retreat back to the banks 3 days later with numbers diminished, surrounded by Confederates the Union troops finally succumbed to surrender.

Just northeast rising from the fog condos dot the shoreline of South Padre Island, showing progress over 140 years in the making, yet a small strip still exists much like it did decades ago, little grows in the area where sand blows restlessly across the plains and the sun can be relentless. When in this area it is not hard to imagine the hardships of American troops. A few hours detecting I crawl back in my SUV, thankful of the A/C going at full blast as I pull back on to the highway and leave the past once again behind. Well at least until next time when I can shift through the sands of time and discover another small treasure from this area. I must say it brings the words respect and fortitude to whole new meaning after days like this and it reminds me of how grateful and lucky I am living in today's modern world.

Note: I am not a historian so above facts could be a bit jumbled, but it gives you a better picture of time.

 

[panzermeyer]

Excellent post and great recovery ! God Bless and hh..Panz

 

[junkdigger]

I read your post three times. You have a way with words! Nice CW button too. And your research finding a date and action to attribute to that button makes it all the more interesting.

 

[Montana Jim]

Wonderful post... I felt like I was watching it happen in front me... a historical snapshot.

Thank you for posting, and for the button picture, which of course is awesome.

Well done!

 

[randall61]

nice post & congrats on the button !!!!!! ,you tell a great story....

 

[desertfox]

Thanks for the post and pictures. You put me right in there with the troops!
Keep it up girl. Nice button.......
HH

Desertfox

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Very nice post, enjoyed it and nice button! HH, Mike

 

[tymcmurray]

It doesn't have a star on it, but it will certainly do!!!

 

[ejudasf]

Dawn,

I didn't know you could write so darn good. We gotta go back there and you gotta find something else to write about.

ed

p.s. Congrats! on your button.

 

[trixster]

Awesome find and an excellent post also.

 

[olegoat]

even if you made up the story, you didnt make up the button,,,thats a nice find, i will be waiting for the next story......

 

[txkickergirl]

Thanks everyone for your replies, every once and a while I get a few minutes to write and sometimes the muse hits so that the post is actually intresting.,

It is my first CW button, really bad condition. The pics you see is after a week cleaning and soaking in olive oil. Atleast now you can somewhat make out the eagele, but for me it was a great find. My buddy ED, always kicks everyones butt there. I am just glad the sands throw a bone to me once and a while out there.

 

[SgtSki in MI]

Cool Button and account of the fight.

WTG
-SgtSki

 

[Mrs Bloom]

Enjoyed your post

 

[River Rat]

Love your story...if only that button could talk, I can imagine the tales it would tell. Excellent find, Dawn.

RR

 

[vpone]

i enjoyed the story more than the button ... and the button is nice !

vp

 

[kg6yll]

I enjoyed your post very much. Thank You

 

[civilman1]

Very Cool story and Very Cool find!....enough said!!!!

 

[karib2517]

great find,you explained it as if you were a fly on a blade of grass witnessing the battle.

 

[Merf]

A great post and a great find---K Girl