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Category Archives: Civil War in Pop Culture
Holiday Village Reenactments and Reflections
The rattle of musketry cracked with volley after volley as officers struggled to bark commands to keep their battle lines organized amid the din. Two regiments of Federal troops were arrayed in a line of battle, facing off against a … Continue reading
1861 in Gone With The Wind
On the 82nd anniversary of Gone With The Wind’s movie premiere in Atlanta (December 15, 1939), I thought it might be interesting to look at the book and movie’s treatment of the first year of the Civil War. For better … Continue reading
Dwight Yoakam Sings “Dixie”
We don’t know who either of the men are, but for the sake of our discussion, let’s call them “Dwight” and “the old rebel.” We don’t really even know that the rebel is old except that he has “old blue … Continue reading
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Tagged country music, Dixie, Dwight Yoakam, I Sang Dixie
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Van Gogh as Grant
Earlier this week, my wife and I had the chance to visit the Immersive Van Gogh Experience in Washington, D.C. It was definitely worth a visit. Van Gogh’s art was bold and powerful, and to see it expressed in creative … Continue reading
Weekly Whitman: Whitman on Film
Today’s Weekly Whitman will take 32 minutes of your time but is worth every second. It is a collection of movie clips and television shows that somehow included Whitman and his words. It is magical! You will remember the obvious … Continue reading
The General Stevenson Quick Step
Thomas Greeley Stevenson isn’t a name most Civil War buffs recognize these days, but he’s someone near and dear to my own heart because of my affiliation with Stevenson Ridge, a historic property on the Spotsylvania Battlefield named for Stevenson. … Continue reading
The Battle of Belmont as Told in a Comic Strip
The University of the South has digitized the Polk Family Papers. While going there to find something related to Shiloh (there was not much but it’s a hard site to use) I came upon a comic strip titled Under the … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Belmont, Civil War in Pop Culture, comic book, Newspapers
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Weekly Whitman: A Postage Stamp
A few weeks ago, I got an email from a Weekly Whitman reader who shall remain nameless because I have lost the email somewhere between my phone and the desktop. He asked me if I had seen the Walt Whitman … Continue reading
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Tagged USPS. Walt Whitman stamp, Weekly Walt Whitman, weekly-whitman
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The Gettysburg Address Rewritten As A Wedding Toast?
Last month I joined my family to celebrate my brother and sister-in-law’s marriage. They got married a year ago in the middle of Covid-lockdown and postponed the party until this year when everyone could gather more safely. As a member … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War in Pop Culture, Gettysburg Address, wedding
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Recruiting The Regiment: Off To War At The Movies?
Recruiting scenes have been featured in Civil War movies and television shows for decades. While we could debate at length about the best or most memorable of these moments, here are four that stand out in unique ways and contribute … Continue reading
