Author Archives: Drew Gruber

About Drew Gruber

Drew lives in Williamsburg with his wife, Kate and their two cats Milton (the Brown) and Graham (Spartacus). He enjoys reading but doesn't particularly relish writing. He enjoys oyster, never cooked- always raw, brown spirituous liquors and quiet.

Williamsburg Battlefield: Making Good On A Promise

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Drew Gruber

For three days during the early summer of 2018, I had the honor to deliver a set of tours during the American Battlefield Trust’s (ABT) annual conference. Held in Newport News this event brought together the most dedicated and knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trails: Abingdon, Virginia

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Drew Gruber

Tucked far into Southwest Virginia is the town of Abingdon. If you’ve ever traveled down Interstate 81 there is no doubt you’ve seen the signs, maybe even the Civil War Trails directional sign, enticing you take the exit ramp. If … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trails: Visiting Kinston, North Carolina

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Drew Gruber

Nestled in the heart of eastern North Carolina, lies the small town of Kinston. This small town tucked away far from the interstate, is well worth the drive and will charm you with more than just its storied past. There … Continue reading →

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Tuesday on the Trail

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Drew Gruber

Tuesday started out as many days ‘on the Trail.’ I was up and out early, before sunrise, and under caffeinated I hit the interstate. The podcast I had on wasn’t helping to wake me up and decided that latest Jane’s … Continue reading →

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Along Lee’s Retreat at the Catalpa Inn

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Drew Gruber

For those of you who spend a lot of time on the road, either by vocation or for vacation, you know that arriving at your hotel probably isn’t the highlight of your trip. No matter how tired you might be … Continue reading →

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The Straight Poop: Pushing Interpretive Boundaries

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Drew Gruber

If you follow Civil War Trails on Facebook you may have seen a recent post about poop. Yes. It’s true. I hesitated making the initial post for a few days. I even checked with some of my board members to … Continue reading →

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A Hidden-in-Plain-Sight Connection Between Hanover and Hampton

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Drew Gruber

Several weeks ago, I began working with Thomas Seabrook, the education and programs specialist for the Hanover Tavern Foundation, on a refresh of their Civil War Trails sign. Sitting with Tom for more than an hour, we naturally thought of … Continue reading →

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A Reexamination of “The Unique Style Confederate Hat”

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Drew Gruber

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Drew Gruber As students of Civil War we are excited when ‘new’ objects surface which add character, detail and color to our overall narrative. It is especially exciting when these objects … Continue reading →

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