Tag Archives: Battle of Perryville

Picket Duty at Perryville

“I stood picket in Perryville the night before the battle – a Yankee on one side of the street, and I on the other.  We got very friendly during the night, and made a raid on a citizen’s pantry, where … 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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A Quick Update From Mike

I want to provide a quick update to my regular readers.  You may have noticed that it has been a week since I have posted anything on my blog.  Rest assured, I have not forgotten you, nor have I stopped working … Continue reading

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Kentucky Battlefield Wanderings

This past week I was in Louisville for work. After meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, I had the opportunity to visit two wonderful battlefields: Mill Springs (also called Logan’s Crossroads and Fishing Creek) on Thursday, and Perryville on Friday. I … Continue reading

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