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My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—conclusion
final part in a series Going forward, I know that I have two more years of many events to go before the end of the Sesquicentennial. I have two main objectives that I want to accomplish:
My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—part six
part six in a series As I continue in my tale, I must tell you what two moments that gave me the most pride and what event gave me the most excitement. At the first Gettysburg Remembrance Day programs that … Continue reading
My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—part five
part five in a series When Kevin and I joined the 54th Mass. Co. B, the 3rd USCT, and the 37th USCT in the 150th Anniversary of DC Emancipation Day on April 16, 2012, it was another very hot day! … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, Common Soldier, USCT
Tagged 23rd USCT, Henderson-memoir, reenacting, Steward Henderson, United States Colored Troops, USCT
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My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—part four
part four in a series As I became more involved in the 23rd Regiment United States Colored Troops, I was amazed at how much time that it takes to be a Civil War living historian. We were bombarded with events, … Continue reading
My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—part three
Part three in a series One fall day in 2010 at the Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield, while giving a tour, I ran into John Cummings, a Spotsylvania Civil War historian I had known for a while. We served together on … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, National Park Service, Slavery, USCT
Tagged Henderson-memoir, living history, Steward Henderson, USCT
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My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—part two
Part two in a series As a Park Service historian, I give tours on all four of the Park’s battlefields: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. I loved talking about the military history but never said much about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Henderson-memoir, John Hennessy, NPS, Steward Henderson, USCT
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My Life as a Black Civil War Living Historian—part one
part one in a series As a young boy, I was always been fascinated by military history. I had toy soldiers of all kinds: Civil War, World War II, Revolutionary War, and even the Knights of the Round Table. I … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Ties to the War, USCT
Tagged Henderson-memoir, Steward Henderson, United States Colored Troops, USCT
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