The cannons standing guard afront the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia (with a statue of VMI instructor Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson looking on) were originally used by the Confederate Army's Rockbridge Artillery. First led by Captain William Pendleton, an Episcopalian minister, the four "six-pounders" were named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John because "they spoke a strong Gospel."
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Iconic Shot: The Four Gospels
The cannons standing guard afront the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia (with a statue of VMI instructor Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson looking on) were originally used by the Confederate Army's Rockbridge Artillery. First led by Captain William Pendleton, an Episcopalian minister, the four "six-pounders" were named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John because "they spoke a strong Gospel."
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