#194 “They Wanna Go Home”: The Mystery of the Mt. Zion Grave Markers
On July 6, 1864, a hot but peaceful afternoon at Mt. Zion Church was shattered by the "rebel yell." In a matter of minutes, a detachment of the 2nd Massachusetts and 13th New York Cavalry was overwhelmed by Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby’s Rangers.
Timestamps:
00:00:48 - Introduction
00:01:21 - The Story of Mt. Zion Cemetery
00:11:55 - Recording Session at the Wall: Meeting ‘Tick’ at Mt. Zion
00:22:08 - Explaining the Session: Who ‘Tick’ Was and Why It Matters
For over 130 years, twelve white headstones have stood against the back wall of the church cemetery. Often dismissed as mere "cenotaphs" or memorial markers, the true location of these men’s remains has remained a burial mystery.
In this episode, Mike Nicholas is joined by a sensitive who "tapped into" the residual energy of that sweltering July day. What started as a genealogical visit turned into a harrowing recorded session. You will hear the voices and impressions of the "fresh recruits”, men like Patrick "Tick" Riordan, who still plead to "go home" and speak of the friends they died with.
In This Episode, We Explore:
The "Tick" Discovery: How a 19th-century nickname for Patrick provided immediate validation of a spiritual connection during the session.
The Running Fight: The tactical geography of Mount Zion Church and the Old Carolina Road, where the ambush unfolded.
Trapped at the Wall: The physical sensations of pressure and "being pushed down" mirror the historical reality of the soldiers cornered against the cemetery's stone walls.
Friends in Life and Death: Why the spirits of "Joey" (Joseph Lovely) and "Billy" (William Johnson) appear to remain together at the cemetery wall, just as their markers do today.
The Vision of Home: A woman in yellow and a domestic scene of dinner tables, a glimpse into the "home" these young men were desperate to return to.
The Burial Mystery: Exploring the historical evidence and local accounts suggesting that some of these twelve patriots may still rest in a communal trench near this hallowed ground.
About the Session
This episode features a raw, unscripted recording of a spiritual session conducted at the Mount Zion Union markers. The sitter, who has a history of sensitivity at Civil War sites like Gettysburg and Leesburg, captured names and sensory details that align with the official 1864 casualty lists for Company I.
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