Tag Archives: love story

When Stonewall Said “No”

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

At the beginning of 1863, James Keith Boswell – Chief of Engineers for the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia – had a dilemma. He was desperately in love, but didn’t know if his sweetheart really loved him. He absolutely … Continue reading →

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“Because You Was Always True To Me”: A Union Soldier & His Sweetheart

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Dear Friend… I should like to sean [have seen] you before I enlisted, but I thought that you had something against me. But if I have said anything against you, I hope you will forgive me, for I thought that … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 2/13-2/19/17

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner… Do you have a favorite real-life love story from the Civil War era? (No fictional characters!)

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