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Category Archives: News
No Longer “Known But to God”
Joe Kirby wrote an excellent article on Civil War News, “No Longer ‘Known But to God.’” The article was published a couple of days ago on their blog and describes Brad Quinlin’s efforts to identify “Unknown” soldiers from the Civil … Continue reading
Historians Come Out Against Gaming in Gettysburg
The Civil War Preservation Trust issued the following press release today. It is good to see so many people coming out against the proposed Gettysburg casino. The idea of a casino within a mile of our most famous battlefield is … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Call to Action, News
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Historical Association, Battle of Gettysburg, Carol Reardon, Civil War Preservation Trust, Ed Bearss, Edwin C Bearss, Eric Wittenberg, Garry Wills, Gettysburg Address, Gettysburg Casino, Gettysburg National Military Park, Gregory Fajt, James McPherson, Jeffery Wert, Mark Snell, National Coalition for History, National Park Service, National Parks Conservation Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Organization of American Historians, Preservation Pennsylvania, Society for Military History, Southern Historical Association
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Savas Beatie Authors Receive Literary Awards
Greetings, friends, from Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri! I’m on vacation this week and received the following press release from Savas Beatie, LLC. Two of their authors, J. David Petruzzi and James A. Hessler, received awards recently. Petruzzi, who … Continue reading
Atlanta CWRT Presents the 2010 Harwell Book Award
I received a press release today from the Civil War Round Table of Atlanta. They have presented their 2010 Richard B. Harwell Book Award to Dr. Earl J. Hess. Hess received the award for his recent book, “In the Trenches of … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, News
Tagged Atlanta Civil War Round Table, Civil War, Earl Hess, Russell Bonds
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News From the Civil War Preservation Trust: Most Endangered Battlefields
Recently the Civil War Preservation Trust released its list of the most endangered Civil War battlefields. It should be no surprise that the Gettysburg and the Wilderness battlefields lead the list – however, there are some new additions this year. … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Civil War Preservation Trust, News
Tagged Battle of Cedar Creek, Battle of Crampton's Gap, Battle of Fort Stevens, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Picacho Peak, Battle of Pickett's Mill, Battle of Richmond, Battle of Richmond Kentucky, Battle of Richmond KY, Battle of South Mountain, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, Camp Allegheny, Civil War, Civil War Battlefield Preservation, Civil War Battlefields, Civil War Preservation Trust, Fort Stevens, History Under Siege, James Lighthizer, Jeff Shaara, Mark Snell, Wilderness
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Civil War Preservation Trust’s Franklin Campaign
As many of you know, I have more than a passing interest in the Battle of Franklin. I have visited the battlefield many times, and have always been in awe of the sacrifice made there by the soldiers on both … Continue reading
Civil War Preservation Reports Victory At Appomattox Station
I received an email this afternoon from the Civil War Preservation Trust’s president, Jim Lighthizer. It is an update on the campaign to save 47 acres at Appomattox Station – the site of a significant Federal victory on April 8, … Continue reading
Civil War Preservation Trust Saves 2,777 Acres in 2009
I received the following press release from the Civil War Preservation Trust yesterday. This great organization had a spectacular year, in 2009, even with the country gripped in a terrible recession. Congratulations to the Civil War Preservation Trust! Thank you … Continue reading
Gettysburg National Military Park – Rehabilitation Update
As a follow up to my recent article, “Gettysburg National Military Park – A Study In Contrasts,” I received an update today on the ongoing battlefield rehabilitation efforts at Gettysburg National Military Park. Sent to me by Katie Lawhon, of the … Continue reading
What was this guy thinking?
One of my readers sent me a link to this article this morning. It makes you wonder – what the guy was thinking?? The article was published in the New Orleans, Louisiana newspaper, The Times-Picayune. I should no longer be … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, News
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