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Moon to blame for Stonewall Jackson’s demise

Some 150 years after Confederate troops mistakenly shot Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson as he returned from a night scouting mission during the Battle of Chancellorsville, a pair of Texas researchers belie… more →

The Cotton Boll Conspiracy

Recovering Civil War Flags

jdrhawkins wrote 4 days ago: It is common knowledge that many flags were captured during the War Between the States, with Union s … more →

Tags: Civil War, Confederate, Des Moines, Gettysburg, Iowa, Mississippi, Sons of Confederate Veterans, southern, union

Perryville Kentucky

Jonathan Parrish wrote 1 week ago: These photos are from the major civil war battlefield at Perryville Kentucky. It is a beautiful/humb … more →

Tags: Random, Photography, Kentucky, america, photos, Civil War, cannon, Perryville Kentucky, Battle of Perryville

Civil War Songs

jdrhawkins wrote 2 weeks ago: I recently had the honor of giving a presentation about Civil War music. This is always fun, as most … more →

Tags: Civil War, Confederates, Daniel Emmett, Dixie, Stephen Foster, yankees

Hollywood Forever Confederates — 1 comment

jdrhawkins wrote 2 weeks ago: During a recent trip to southern California, I visited the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (formerly Holl … more →

Tags: bugsy siegel, California, charlie chaplin, Civil War, Confederates, jane mansfield, John Huston, Johnny Ramon, Los Angeles

Moon to blame for Stonewall Jackson's demise

Cotton Boll Conspiracy wrote 2 weeks ago: Some 150 years after Confederate troops mistakenly shot Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson as he returned fr … more →

Tags: Education, History, War, Science, astronomy, Robert E. Lee, Science, History 2, Confederacy

Georgia grave robbers charged in looting case — 7 comments

Cotton Boll Conspiracy wrote 2 weeks ago: Two Georgia men – one nicknamed “Bubba” – have been charged in a recent grave-robbing in … more →

Tags: History, War, law enforcement, Law, Money, Inanity, Georgia, Revolutionary War, grave robbing

Grave robbers steal clothing off corpses — 15 comments

Cotton Boll Conspiracy wrote 1 month ago: There remain a handful of actions that are generally accepted as off-limits by society today. These … more →

Tags: History, War, law enforcement, Law, Money, Inanity, Georgia, Crime, History 2

152 Years Ago — 3 comments

vanbraman wrote 1 month ago: 152 Years ago, on April 12, 1851, shots were fired at Fort Sumter. The bombardment and surrender of … more →

Tags: genealogy, Family History, Memories, History, Memories, Civil War, Frank Andrea Miller, Fort Sumter, Confederate

Identification ring of Union soldier returned — 13 comments

Cotton Boll Conspiracy wrote 1 month ago: It’s been nearly 150 years, but an identification ring lost by a Union soldier, likely in 1865, has … more →

Tags: Archeology, Art, Books 2, Family, Government, History, War, 198th pennsylvania regiment, Appomattox Court House

Shiloh ("Peaceful Place" in Hebrew)

jdrhawkins wrote 1 month ago: This weekend marks the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee. Last year was the big … more →

Tags: 52nd Regimental String Band, Battle of Shiloh, Civil War, Confederate, General Beauregard, General Ulysses S. Grant, Tennessee, union, Yankee

Whither A Transcontinental Railroad? — 19 comments

andidowning wrote 1 month ago: Anyone who read last month’s blog will know I recently acquired an engraving of a Transcontine … more →

Tags: 19th C, history of the West, Literature of the West, central pacific railroad, Henry Clay, Jefferson Davis, kansas-nebraska act, Missouri Compromise, Paul Colt

Civil War Link Page

rosewood987 wrote 1 month ago: Research Articles Articles for reenactors; to help you upgrade your impression, and learn more about … more →

Tags: Civil War Reenacting, Civil War, reenactor, uniform, north, union, Confederate, southern, Rebel

What? No WBTS?!

jdrhawkins wrote 1 month ago: Next Monday, April 1, the newly created Memphis City Council “Parks Study Committee” will conduct a … more →

Tags: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Confederate, Civil War, Jefferson Davis, Memphis, Nathan Bedford Forrest, African-American, Slave

Civil War Reenactor Glossary

rosewood987 wrote 1 month ago: Army of Northern Viriginia – the Eastern Confederate army, commanded by Robert E. Lee. Army of … more →

Tags: Civil War Reenacting, Civil War, reenactor, uniform, north, union, Confederate, southern, Rebel

The War Between the States - Pt 2

Christian Michael wrote 1 month ago: READ PART 1 But again, it boils to a difference of viewpoints. Was the war a short-sighted solution … more →

Tags: Politics & Economics, God, united states, Freedom, Slavery, History, Abraham Lincoln, Lysander Spooner, war of northern aggression

Paper misses boat on passing of UDC member — 6 comments

Cotton Boll Conspiracy wrote 1 month ago: South Carolina’s final “real daughter” of the Confederacy was laid to rest last week in Horse Branch … more →

Tags: Family, Government, History, media, rural-culture, War, 23rd south carolina infantry, 26th south carolina infantry, Confederacy

The War Between the States - Pt 1 — 1 comment

Christian Michael wrote 1 month ago: I don’t believe in forced slavery or slave trade. I believe that taking Africans from Africa a … more →

Tags: Politics & Economics, united states, Freedom, Abraham Lincoln, Lysander Spooner, war of northern aggression, union, death, Emancipation Proclamation

Like Trying to Eat Just One Lays Potato Chip!

Mary Gardner Martin wrote 1 month ago: Like Trying to Eat Just One Lays Potato Chip! … more →

Tags: Grace, God's design in this world, Reblogs, Apologetics/Deep Study of the Scriptures, History, Theology, social media culture, God's Design in History, Culture

Is the Result of the “Civil War” Really Settled? — 13 comments

revisedhistory wrote 2 months ago: By Al Benson Jr. There was recently a letter in the Albany Herald of Albany, Georgia stating that, b … more →

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