6/23/2008

The natural destiny of every preservation coalition

The Cedar Creek battlefield preservation coalition is breaking up. Given the number of jerry-rigged ACW battlefield ownership consortiums out there, I'm surprised there aren't stories like this every day.

Buy it, own it, be done with it. You don't want the equivalent of a condo board taking decisions about historical ground. And if the ground is hallowed, never ever multipurpose it or you end up like these people.

Here's a high level recap from AP. * More detail from the Winchester Star * And more from NVDaily.