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Thanksgiving 1863: A “vivid contrast” between home and the front

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

In 1863, Thanksgiving fell on November 26. That morning, as the rest of the country was preparing for roast turkey and fat puddings and homemade pies, the Army of the Potomac, encamped around Brandy Station, Virginia, rumbled to life for … Continue reading →

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“The Homespun Dress”

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

A couple days ago, I shared some poetry reflecting on the roles of Northern women who “went to the field.” Today, I thought it would be fair to feature a Southern poem/song for the ladies. At first glance, The Homespun … Continue reading →

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Civil War Cookin’: Want A Doughnut?

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Doughnuts! Right now, I can’t imagine a better food to discuss on a Saturday morning. I usually associate doughnuts with World War I history, so imagine my surprise when I found an account about civilian ladies during the Civil War … Continue reading →

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A War to Remember: How I found the Civil War where I least expected

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

After two years of living in the heart of Civil War country (aka central Virginia) and playing park ranger, I was done with the Civil War. I had studied history in college and really became fascinated by 19th century American … Continue reading →

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