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Author Archives: Sarah Kay Bierle
An Adventure With Dad
It’s Father’s Day! Fathers are often praised for taking their sons on “manly adventures” – camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, rock climbing at the gym, or other activities. As I was thinking about those types of adventures my brothers did with … Continue reading
My Favorite Historical Person: Who’s On The Blog Header?
A logo is supposed to “brand” whatever it represents. A logo is supposed to tell something about that item, company, or institution at first glance. While some might consider it a stretch to say a two week blog series needs … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities
Tagged Anna Jackson, blog header, Charles F. Adams, favorite17, Henry Adams, Mary Anna Jackson, photographs
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My Favorite Historical Person: Sarah Broadhead
“The following pages were begun for no other purpose and with no other thought than to aid in whiling away time filled up with anxiety, apprehension, and danger; and after the danger had passed away, the practice of noting down … Continue reading
Gazette665’s 2017 Conference Report
It’s been just over ten days since the Civil War history conference hosted by Gazette665 on Saturday, June 3, 2017. (Unbelievable how quickly time flies!) Since the event had a few promotional articles and mentions via Emerging Civil War’s blog, social … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, Speakers Bureau
Tagged 1862: Searching For Victory, Bruce Smith, California Civil War Conference, Civil War Conference, David T. Dixon, educational, Gazette665, Mark Schoenberger, Meg Groeling, Michael K. Shaffer, Michael L. Oddenino, Sarah Bierle, Southern California, speakers, Temecula Civil War Conference
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Trying Something New – Live Tweeting @Gazette665 Civil War History Conference
In the last few months, I’ve shared about the upcoming Civil War History Conference in Southern California. I realize that many readers probably live on the East Coast (where the battlefields are) and probably aren’t going to make the trek … Continue reading
A Mother At Petersburg
The Confederate lines around Petersburg, Virginia, broke in the first days of April 1865. As Lee’s army headed west into the Appomattox Campaign, Union troops occupied the small city that had been the heart and namesake of a nine month … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Holidays, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged Appomattox Campaign, Civil War Era Mothers, fanny gordon, frances gordon, general gordon, John B. Gordon, Jubal A. Early, Mothers, Mothers Day, mrs. gordon, Petersburg, sentry, Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, Surrender, Ulysses S. Grant
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Stapleton Crutchfield: Stonewall’s Wounded Comrade
The ambulance lurched ever forward with a jerky, swaying motion. Pain dazed comprehension. General Jackson wounded? Lying just inches from him? How badly was the commander hurt? Exacerbated by the movements over the rough road, the dizzying, unrelenting agony radiated from … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Confederate, Medical
Tagged amputation, artillery, Battle of Chancellorsville, chief of artillery, death of Stonewall Jackson, general jackson, Jackson's amputation, Lexington, lexington virginia, staff officers, stapleton crutchfield, Virginia Military Institute, wounded
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Only Ninety Days?
A couple weeks ago my boss said to me, “It’s been ninety days since you started working for the company. How’s it going? How are you feeling about your part-time job?” I appreciated her consideration, answered professionally, and smiled with satisfaction … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battles
Tagged civil war ninety days, length of war, ninety days, perspective
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Teaching 8th Graders Through Civil War Living History
How do we teach and inspire the next generation to value history? It’s a question looming in the minds of many in the history field. Museums, National Parks, historical sites, and organizations are trying a variety of ways to engage … Continue reading
