Gordon Hall Lafayette Georgia Confederate and 50 similar items

About the item: This stunning print measures approximately 12 1/2 by 18 3/4 inches and is a limited edition print signed by hand by the artist (AP 39 /1000). I am unsure who the artist is. Featuring a Confederate soldier in front of Gordon Hall and, it seems, created for the LaFayette, Georgia area Chamber of Commerce (in what looks like 1981 or I more likely think is 1987) the print is in excellent condition with only minor wear and will be shipped with the utmost care. From Roadside Georgia: Now owned by the City of LaFayette, Gordon Hall is named for General John B. Gordon, a Confederate General and former governor of the state of Georgia. Construction began shortly after the Georgia Land Lottery and was completed in 1836. Gordon attended the school as a child and lived in the area. In 1863, Braxton Bragg used the building as his headquarters from September 10-17. During that time he twice ordered his subordinates to attack the approaching Federals. Having given Chattanooga to Thomas Crittenden without a fight, Bragg was looking for an opportunity to destroy the Army of the Cumberland which at that very moment was struggling through Stevens and Winston Gap, southwest of Chattanooga. George Thomas advanced over Stevens Gap from Bridgeport, Alabama, while Alexander McCook moved through Winston from a ferry point further south on the Tennessee River. On September 9th, with the Union Army divided, Bragg ordered an attack on Thomas. Pat Cleburne would block Dug Gap and freeze the Federals in place while Thomas Hindman moved south through McLemore Cove, destroying the blues. Brilliant in its simplicity, the plan failed. George Thomas had sensed a problem, even without his cavalry, and withdrawn his men. Hindman showed up at Dug Gap and had not seen a single bluecoat. On September 13th Bragg ordered Leonidas Polk to attack Crittenden, who had taken Chattanooga unopposed and begun to turn south. Again the Confederate forces advanced and found no Union Army. Crittenden had pulled back just prior to the attack, which was delayed by a recalcitrant Polk. Twice thwarted, Bragg blamed his commanders. Now he planned the attack at Chickamauga under an oak tree in the front yard of Gordon Hall, unaware that 120,000 men in the area were about to engage in the bloodiest two days in American History, the Battle of Chickamauga. The oak tree became so popular after the war, especially in the 1890's when the Chickamauga-Chattanooga parks were built and dedicated, that it was nicknamed "Bragg Oak." It was a stop on some of the local tours. The Bragg Oak was struck by lightning and died in the 1950's. Terms: ~ We are happy to combine shipping on domestic or international shipments. Please inquire for full details. ~ If you purchase more than one item, please wait for the combined invoice before making payment. ~ We package items extremely securely. ~ Once an item is won and the auction is over, the purchase cannot be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. International Bidder information Provenance Guarantee: ~ If you are and international bidder: All international packages ship vie Priority (if less than $250, including shipping) or Express (if more than $250, including shipping). I cannot falsify customs forms by declaring a lower value than the final bid price realized. Also, please be aware per policy you are responsible for any such fees, duties, taxes, etc. your government may impose upon you before they will release the package to you. It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine what their customs fees, duties, or taxes may be. Please be aware that with international packages, USPS may sometimes release the package to a local carrier for the final delivery of the item to the buyer. If that is the case it is the responsibility of the buyer to, if necessary, make arrangements for the delivery of the package, for it to be signed for upon delivery, provide instructions to the carrier where to leave the package, etc. ~Certificate of Authenticity: Excepting pack-pulled autograph trading cards, CGC Signature Series, signed Sideshow prints, and like collectibles, all autographed items Vault Collectibles sells were personally witnessed, by myself, being signed by the writer, artist, or celebrity in question. No third party is involved. Further, art sketches - and most published original art I sell - were obtained directly from the artist themselves. For buyers desiring this guarantee in written form, this statement guarantees that the above referenced item is as stated in the listing description. A screen capture of the completed auction page, which includes this statement of provenance, may be saved by the buyer as a digital file or print off in hardcopy form. As this serves as written proof of said guarantee, no physical documentation will be included in the package when the item is mailed. J. Brian O?Bryant VaultCollectibles dba as empire.auctions