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What do Stonewall and Santa have in common?
… Haddon Sundblom. It’s probably common knowledge to many in the Civil War blogosphere. Personally, whenever I see a Haddon Sundblom Santa image adorning a Coca-Cola bottle or Coca-Cola ad… more →
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What do Stonewall and Santa have in common?
wrote 6 days ago: … Haddon Sundblom. It’s probably common knowledge to many in the Civil War blogosphere. … more →
Visualizing a community, and “my people's” place in it
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wrote 2 months ago: A couple weekends back, I had a chance to make a sweeping “history run,” starting at Lou … more →
Were “Black Republican Proclivities” at play in Clear Spring?
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wrote 2 months ago: Before I start with the article, I thought that I should point out… the Hagerstown Mail was a pro-se … more →
The day after the Clear Spring Union Meeting... a meeting at nearby Four Locks
wrote 2 months ago: If you aren’t familiar with that particular part of western Maryland, Four Locks is just to th … more →
Considering animosity from the other side
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wrote 3 months ago: Not long ago, I was walking through the Lutheran cemetery (St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Ch … more →
Confederate ancestor analysis #3 – Joseph Richards
wrote 4 months ago: Joseph Richards was born in 1833 (the third of seven children) to Aquilla and “Millie” Keyser Richa … more →
Confederate ancestor analysis #2 – Henry K. Emerson/Emmerson
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wrote 5 months ago: Henry K. Emerson (1840-1918) enlisted in Company D, 7th Virginia Cavalry on August 10, 1861. Prior t … more →
“My People” at Gettysburg… a top 10… ummmm… well, just a list
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wrote 6 months ago: Since we are in the midst of “Gettysburg days”… and there is an effort afoot for b … more →
Confederate ancestor analysis #1 - Garnett Nicholson
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wrote 6 months ago: Garnett Nicholson is one of my third great grandfathers. He was a private in Company B (Capt. Jason … more →
"Knowing" what our Civil War ancestors fought for, and the ways that "knowledge" is expressed
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wrote 6 months ago: It’s rare, but certainly not impossible… there are times when the sentiments of a Civil … more →
Other ways of connecting with history
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wrote 6 months ago: What you see here is a close-up (taken today) of my Montmorency tree. I’m about two weeks from … more →
Blacks and whites in non-soldier roles with the Confederate army
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wrote 7 months ago: I think there is something that is missed in all of these discussions about blacks in “service … more →
Back in the ring...
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wrote 7 months ago: O.k., let me take another deep breath… and exhale… I’m back. Just trying to get the wheels turning a … more →
Mercersburg, Pa. and the 54th Massachusetts
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wrote 8 months ago: I recently made a road trip into south-central PA and one interesting find (actually, it was one of … more →
144 years ago this evening
wrote 8 months ago: Revisiting a previous post and “memory” acquired only within the past few years. … more →
How far for "Cause" and "Country?"... Part 2
wrote 8 months ago: O.k., I think I presented a thought-provoking post yesterday (actually today, as I am writing this s … more →
Civil War Memory and "Memes"
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wrote 9 months ago: This might seem a little over the top, but I thought it would be something “different” t … more →
Billie Demint - Part 2
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wrote 9 months ago: Where did I leave off? Oh, the lingering questions I had regarding the story of Billie Demint. Firs … more →
Billie Demint and Civil War Memories, Part 1
wrote 9 months ago: During my recent visit to my childhood home, I looked upon a bit of local lore that years ago I … more →
