On December 13, 1862, hundreds of soldiers lay dying in a field. 
With mournful cries of pain, their fate was sealed. 

Confederate Sergeant Richard R Kirkland spanned the bridge of love.  
Bringing dyeing soles, water sent from above. 

Both sides withheld their treacherous gunfire. 
While the Angel of GOD carried out HIS desire. 

A heroic deed was performed that dark day. 
When just an ordinary man began to pray. 

July 21, 2022
Mark waldrop
Inspired by Bruce Wahlin

Sergeant Richard Rowland Kirkland
Born August 1843
Flat Rock, Kirkland County
South Carolina 

Died  September 20, 1863
Battle of Chickamauga
Near Fredericksburg, Virginia 

Resting Place
Old Quaker Cemetery
Camden. South Carolina  

His last words
“I’m done for…save yourselves and please tell my Pa I died right.”

Inspired by Bruce Wahlin K0GE Woodbury, Minnessota