[BroJoeK]

Vigilanteman: "the Early raid on Chambersburg in 1864 as the only political target which Early's cavalry went out of their way to destroy was the home of prominent abolitionist newspaper editor.
Quite the contrast to Sherman's army who went after everything, including the homes of widows and orphans."

In 1864, Early first demanded the city of Chambersburg hand over $500,000.
In today's values, depending on how you look at it, that is anywhere from $100 million to $1 billion.
When the city refused, Early burned it down.

So please explain: in what way was Early's behavior in August 1864 different from, or superior to, that of WT Sherman a few months later?

[Vigilanteman]

I dunno. Maybe because he burned down a large potrion of one town as opposed to everything between Atlanta and Savannah?