Monthly Archives: February 2010

John C. Black – Lieutenant Colonel 37th Illinois Infantry

With a short narrative of the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas I recently finished reading Professor William L. Shea’s newest book, “Fields of Blood: The Prairie Grove Campaign.”  This is an excellent book on the little known Battle of Prairie … Continue reading

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Absence of posts

Since last Thursday evening, I have been on somewhat of a sabbatical leading close to 30 men on a Catholic/Christian retreat.  I consider teaming on retreats to be the highest calling I have.  Helping a group of men become closer … Continue reading

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Fort Donelson is Surrendered

Today is an important day in Civil War history.  US Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant received the “unconditional surrender” of Fort Donelson.  Meeting him at the Dover Hotel, was his old friend, CSA Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner who surrendered his … Continue reading

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Abraham Lincoln Remembered

Today would be Abraham Lincoln’s 201st birthday.  Our 16th president went from the most humble beginnings, in northern Kentucky, to the highest office in United States.  With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Lincoln was able to educate himself and eventually … Continue reading

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Interview with Wayne Hsieh, author of “West Pointers and the Civil War”

I recently finished reading Wayne Hsieh’s new book, “West Pointers and the Civil War: The Old Army in War and Peace.”  Published by UNC Press, it is Mr. Hsieh’s first book.  Hsieh is Assistant Professor of History at the United … Continue reading

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A Winter Trip to Indiana

This past week, I had a business trip to Indianapolis.  As I do on many of my road trips, I took my camera gear with me.  While there are no Civil War battlefields in the Indianapolis area, there are many historical … Continue reading

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5th New York Infantry – Duryée Zouaves

The 5th New York Infantry regiment, also known as Duryée’s Zouaves was organized in New York City after President Abraham Lincoln’s call for the states to send 75,000 state militiamen “in order to suppress said combinations, and to cause the laws to … Continue reading

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