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Tag Archives: Colonel Elmer Ellsworth
Havelocks: The Face Masks of 1861
Ah! Havelocks! A hallmark of the American Civil War in 1861 and then tossed aside, rarely to be seen again—until the 125th re-enactment of the First Battle of Bull Run. After that, rarely. In case you are wondering, a havelock … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier
Tagged 11th NY Fire Zouaves, Battle of First Bull Run, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, havelocks
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Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy!
It took me by surprise, but my tears were joyful. With so many museums, etc. closed because of Covid-19, work on finding source information for the images in First Fallen: The Life of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the North’s First Civil War … Continue reading
Ellsworth in Mufti
I have spent the last few weeks choosing images for First Fallen: The Life of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the North’s First Civil War Hero. It is a big job, considering I have many–as in A LOT!–of images. Most of them involve … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Personalities
Tagged civil war photography, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth
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An Unusual Valentine: Elmer E. Ellsworth, Esquire
Every biography or biographical article about not-yet-colonel Elmer Ellsworth says the same thing: It is not known if Ellsworth passed, or even took, the Illinois State Bar Examination. I know this is not a bombshell issue for most people, but … Continue reading