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Confederate ancestor analysis #2 – Henry K. Emerson/Emmerson
Henry K. Emerson (1840-1918) enlisted in Company D, 7th Virginia Cavalry on August 10, 1861. Prior to his enlistment, he did not serve as a member of the local (97th Virginia) militia. He was a little… more →
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Edwards Ferry - Pennsylvania Reserves and Stannard's Brigade
Craig Swain wrote 8 hours ago: Last post I discussed the crossing of the Army Headquarters and Artillery Reserve as some of the mov … more →
Edwards Ferry - Army HQ and the Artillery
Craig Swain wrote 19 hours ago: Another installment on the Army of the Potomac’s crossing of the Potomac River in June 1863 on … more →
The British American Empire
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beastrabban wrote 2 days ago: Murray 66, one of the great commentators on this blog, asked the following question, wondering what … more →
Travel Back to the Battle of Franklin
annkroeker wrote 3 days ago: I reconnected with an old friend recently, historian and curator of the Carter House in Franklin, TN … more →
OXCGN's Damnation Review: Gourmet Or Just Raw?
dkpatriarch wrote 4 days ago: by dkpatriarch ©2009 David Hilton With a name like Damnation some might wonder if the game is base … more →
HMDB Civil War Updates - Week of July 13
Craig Swain wrote 5 days ago: Over forty new markers this week in the Civil War category. These represent Civil War related sites … more →
Confederate Statue
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Edwards Ferry - VI Corps Crossing
Craig Swain wrote 5 days ago: Continuing with my look at the Edwards Ferry crossings in June 1863 by units, following the XII, II, … more →
Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer respond to my reviews of their book
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renegadesouth wrote 6 days ago: Those of you who have read my three-part review of State of Jones, by Sally Jenkins and John Stauffe … more →
Antietam Waysides - Old and New
Craig Swain wrote 1 week ago: Tipped off by Mannie Gentile, I ventured back to Antietam last weekend to catalog and update the HMD … more →
Gettsburg-Videos
Raymond wrote 1 week ago: Gettysburg, 1st Day: Reynolds Arrives Gettysburg, 1st Day – the Union Line Collapses … more →
Business Lesson: Western Films
Bob Morris wrote 1 week ago: I had the opportunity to vote (in 2008) for the ten best films in ten different categories (in a sur … more →
Part Three: Review of Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer, State of Jones
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renegadesouth wrote 1 week ago: by Victoria E. Bynum, author of The Free State of Jones: Mississippi’s Longest Civil War (Univ … more →
Book Review: Lincoln and His Generals
Rene Tyree wrote 1 week ago: T. HARRY WILLIAMS. Lincoln and His Generals. New York: Random House, 1952. Pp. viii, 363, $2.40. T … more →
More Unison Battlefield News
Craig Swain wrote 1 week ago: I’ve mentioned the preservation efforts at Unison, here in Loudoun County a couple of times be … more →
Edwards Ferry - V Corps Crossing
Craig Swain wrote 1 week ago: The Federal V Corps, like the XII Corps, stayed in Loudoun County for several days before the crossi … more →
Staff Ride Guide - Battle of Antietam
Rene Tyree wrote 1 week ago: via history.army.mil Informative read about the Battle of Antietam prepared as a “Staff Ride … more →
Part Two: Review of Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer, State of Jones
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renegadesouth wrote 1 week ago: by Victoria E. Bynum, author of The Free State of Jones (University of North Carolina Press, 2001) T … more →
In South Carolina, the eye is never on the ball.
therealdeals wrote 1 week ago: Which is odd given the sports rabid character of the citizenry. I should know, I’m from the P … more →
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