Monthly Archives: July 2010

White Women During the Civil War

I am often reminded, during my antebellum and Civil War studies, how different our country was 150 years ago. Slavery is always tied to this period of time. However, blacks were not the only class of people that did not … Continue reading

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Interesting quote on the Founding of the Confederacy

I just started what promises to be a very interesting book, “Confederate Reckoning: Power and Politics in the Civil War South,” by Stephanie McCurry.  The book’s title is self explanatory.  The following quote, on page 13, really struck me, “The … Continue reading

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Civil War Preservation Trust -Brandy Station 2010 Campaign

Good morning folks!  The Civil War Preservation Trust has announced its Brandy Station 2010 Campaign.  This is a great opportunity to save nearly 800 acres of this hallowed ground.  Brandy Station was the site of many engagements during the Civil … Continue reading

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Irish in the American Civil War added to blogroll

As many of you are aware, I have been a longtime admirer of the actions of the Irish in the Civil War.  I wrote an essay on the Irish Brigade several months ago and have other articles planned on the … Continue reading

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Interview with Darrell Collins, author “Major General Robert E. Rodes”

I read a lot of battle narratives –  they are the fuel that drives this blog.  With that said, I am also very fond of biographies.  Every now and then an exceptional biography comes along – one which combines the … Continue reading

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Ulysses S. Grant – Dead at 63

Today marks the 125th anniversary of the death of US Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.  Grant led the United States to victory in the Civil War and would serve two terms as President of the United States (March 4, 1869 … Continue reading

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Battle of First Bull Run (Manassas) – A Photo Essay

Today marks the 149th  anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run.  With two months having past since the Confederate firing on Fort Sumter, President Lincoln had become impatient for action.  Having appointed US Brigadier General Irvin McDowell to command … Continue reading

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Battlefield Wanderings, Part 2 – Northwest Arkansas

This is the final installment of my report of the trip Eric J. Wittenberg and I took to the Trans-Mississippi Theater in July 2010.  These photos are from our excursion into northwest Arkansas on July 17, 2010.  On this unusually … Continue reading

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Battlefield Wanderings, Part 1 – Wilson’s Creek

Friend, and author, Eric Wittenberg and I are in the midst of a Trans-Mississippi battlefield excursion this weekend.  Today we drove from Saint Louis to Springfield, Missouri.  We were able to spend three interesting hours on the Wilson’s Creek National … Continue reading

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Interview With Kenneth Noe, author of “Reluctant Rebels”

As a student of the American Civil War I am always interested in learning about the private and non-commissioned soldiers and their motivation to enlist in the armies which fought that fratricidal war.  When I recently learned that UNC Press was … Continue reading

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