This site houses the letters of Sergeant Jerome Peirce, a Union soldier during the American Civil War. It includes a brief description of Peirce himself, transcripts of letters, and several interactive tools like a Storymap and Timeline.
Students from the 2020 class shared the story with Fredericksburg’s local newspaper, The Free Lance-Star, to spread the word about the project and Sergeant Jerome Peirce’s legacy. Click here to view the article.