Tag Archives: Cincinnati

Favorite Historical Person: Lew Wallace

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Ryan Quint

As I think about people I admire historically, a spectrum of Federal commanders come to mind: Winfield S. Hancock, Nelson Miles, John Gibbon, etc. But recently, I have come to steadily respect and admire more and more Lew Wallace. Wallace … Continue reading →

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Sketches from the Shenandoah: James Taylor’s Scrapbook

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Daniel Davis

In the collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio rests With Sheridan Up the Shenandoah Valley. Leaves from a Special Artist’s Sketch Book and Diary. As the title implies, it is a book of incredibly realistic sketches and … Continue reading →

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The Raid Ends: Morgan’s Raiders in Ohio

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Caroline Davis

Part 3 of a three-part series  After five days in Indiana, Morgan and his men left the Sunmansville area and headed east. They reached Harrison, a small town that straddles the Indiana and Ohio border, on July 13, 1863. Colonel … Continue reading →

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