Tag Archives: Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper

Sherman’s Christmas, 1864

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Derek Maxfield

I love this image from Leslie’s Illustrated depicting General William Tecumseh Sherman placing the city of Savannah, Georgia, in Uncle Sam’s stocking. Sherman arrived in front of Savannah in December after marching his army across Georgia from Atlanta in an … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Fort Pickens

Posted on April 8, 2016 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Sean Michael Chick I took a trip down to Pensacola with my girlfriend two weeks ago, intent on checking out the beach before it became crowded. I also wanted to look at … 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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