May 2024

Book Dedication: In Their Own Words By Mary Ann Keith Friends of Raymond is proud to announce the arrival of Rebecca Drake’s latest book, In Their Own Words: Soldiers Tell the Story of the Battle of Raymond. The book, written by Becky Drake, and designed by Jim Drake, will be formally dedicated on Saturday, April […]

Jerry McWilliams, Artist by Rebecca Blackwell Drake   Jerry McWilliams, nationally famous Civil War artist, received his early training from the Chicago School of Art. He also studied with Mr. Frank A. Atkinson who rendered the artwork in the rotunda of the new State Capitol Building in Jackson. McWilliams has a deep love of history. […]