“I Don’t Ever Want to See Any More War”: A Civilian Account of the First Battle of Bull Run

Jim Redmon, a civilian who lived near the Henry House hill, was interviewed by The Washington Post in 1911 about the events that engulfed his home in July 1861. In a poignant interview, the 87-year-old black man recalled watching the first battle of the Civil War.

Washington Post, July 21, 1911