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Coming Up For Air - No, I haven't been lost in the wilderness with no access to the internet. No, I haven't given up my pursuit of the Civil war and all things cavalry. I've simply been learning a ton of things in the process of preparing my first manuscript for publish... - 2012/01/13 2011 in review - The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 36,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue... - 2012/01/05 How many died?: New thoughts on the cost of the war - For much of the last several decades, the accepted figure for the number of dead was 620,000, making the Civil War the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s history. Now, that figure is being questioned. Initially reported in September, the Decemb... - 2011/12/14 Dealing with comments on controversial topics - Today, I had to do something I have not done before on this blog, send a real comment to trash. Now, I have had my share of spam comments that get through, usually full of links, but I usually am … Continue reading → - 2011/12/03 Update to Texas Confederate license plate controversy - Thanks to some of my intrepid readers, who followed up on this story and commented to my earlier post on the controversial proposed SCV license plate in the Lone Star State. Initial stories on the situation indicated opposition to the … Continu... - 2011/11/30 The Rebel Yell in video - Hat tip to Civil Warriors for this awesome video of a film that is held at the Library of Congress, but was made available online via the Smithsonian. I have heard a recording of the Rebel Yell before, but this … Continue reading → - 2011/11/28
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Gazkhan's Reenacting, History and Hobbies Page
History of 16th Tennessee and South Carolina's Palmetto Sharpshooters, Micah Jenkins and Collett Leventhorpe, Colour bearers, Rebel Yell, Confederate and South Carolina State flags, plus CSS Palmetto State and HMS Warrior. Reenacting the ACW. Banjo music, miniature figure wargaming and table top photography.
Civil War History
We are historians, history buffs, or other people who love the Civil War (or, if you prefer, the War Between the States). We combine our talents to present our knowledge of this period in our nation’s history in the hopes that you, the reader, will gain increased knowledge about our nation and its history.
Department of Ohio - SUVCW
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a volunteer, non-profit, patriotic and educational organization similar to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and is officially recognized as its legal successor. Founded in 1881 by sons of Civil War veterans, the SUVCW today has over 6,000 members.
Abraham Lincoln Quotes
Best Collection of Abraham Lincoln Quotes. Quotes on the union, god,labor, war,people, inaugural,country,springfield ,liberty, government, freedom, congress, states, slavery, hope,education and more
Sgt. Nelson's Sharps Carbine
Charles Nelson enlisted in a two year New York Infantry regiment, participating in all major and minor engagements from Bull Run to Burnside's Mud March. Mustered out with his regiment while the army marched to Chancellorsville, he enlisted as sergeant in a New York cavalry regiment six months later. His new regiment arrived in time to participate in the Wilderness Battle with disastrous
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