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CW & Pop Culture: Those Books of Paintings In My Childhood
Civil War paintings created in the 20th Century. They introduced me to Civil War generals. They captured my imagination and made me want to know the stories. When I first became interested in the Civil War, I was eight years old and it was all about the pretty dresses. Two years later, I visited my […]
Read more...CW & Pop Culture: Civil War Rock and Roll, or, Who was Larkin Poe?
When it comes to the Civil War and popular culture, I admit I am hard to please. For example, with a couple of notable exceptions, I am generally disappointed by film portrayals of the American Civil War. Even the ones I like I find periodically a little to “Hollywood” for my tastes. I doubt there […]
Read more...Cold Furnace
It snowed today in central Virginia, so I took a few minutes away from my desk to enjoy some time on the Chancellorsville battlefield. What a beautiful day!
Read more...Opening the Mine Run Campaign at Germanna Ford and Creating a History of Our Own
Everything was brown: the barren trees, the fallen leaves, the river itself as it pushed between the high banks on either side. Even the crushed gravel of the path was somehow brown as it wound down the hillside from the parking lot to the river’s edge. My youngest son, Maxwell, and I have come to […]
Read more...West Coast Civil War Round Table Conference 2019 Crashed by ECW
November 8-10 was the 2019 West Coast Civil War Round Table Conference. This year it was held in Sacramento, California. I had attended them for years, only taking a break when I was out-of-state. Now I go again. Besides, I had to! Emerging Civil War took over the conference!
Read more...Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Rock of the 40th New York
Part of a series. When you first hear the nickname of the 40th New York Infantry, you might think that the regiment was filled with musicians marching off to serve in the Union Army. “The Mozart Regiment” has a nice ring to it, no pun intended. I have heard some buffs and tourists regaling others […]
Read more...Week In Review: November 11-17, 2019
One of the main features on the blog this week was Chris Mackowki’s interview with John Coski. You’ll also find information about a Medal of Honor recipient, a review of a new movie, saving history news, weekender ideas, and more…
Read more...Corresponding About The 1864 Election
In 1864, Mary Emma Randolph and Walter G. Dunn corresponded about the 1864 election. Walter, a private in the 11th New Jersey but serving in the Invalid Corps during 1864, voted for Lincoln and generally supported the Republican Party. His fiancee also leaned Republican, and though she could not cast a vote, she took a […]
Read more...CVBT Announces A Preservation Victory Along Brock Road
Earlier this week, Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) announced a preservation victory at Spotsylvania, along historic Brock Road. 14.4 acres which had been zoned for residential properties can now be preserved and restored to their 1864 appearance to tell the stories of courage and commitment, determination and sacrifice. The significance of the land is tied […]
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