Archive for the ‘Civil War’ Category

The Grand Design: Strategy and the U.S. Civil War Donald Stoker (Hardback, 512 pages) I'm going to go out on what should be a well occupied limb ready to break under the weight and say that Donald Stoker's The Grand Design: Strategy and the U.S. Civil War will win award(s) next year. Stoker's book is ... Full story

A Savage Conflict: The Decisive Role of Guerrillas in the American Civil War, By Daniel E. Sutherland From the News-wire: Newswise — Daniel E. Sutherland, professor of history at the University of Arkansas, has been awarded the Distinguished Book Prize by the Society of Military Historians for his work A Savage Conflict: The Decisive ... Full story

A People at War Civilians and Soldiers in America's Civil War Carol Sheriff and Scott Reynolds Nelson 384 pages; Paperback Editorial Review - Library Journal vol. 132 In a crowded field of books on the Civil War era, Nelson (Steel Drivin' Man ) and Sheriff (The Artificial River: The Erie Canal and the Paradox of Progress, ... Full story

Please post your comments if you have some useful input!! Fellow reader Drew Armstrong notified me of an "unknown object" that was found near Palatka, Florida, and the St. John's River. The object appears to from the Civil War era and at first guess I was thinking a sub-terra torpedo such as the ones I investigated during my research of the Battle of Fort Blakely. However, ... Full story

As those of you who have been visiting here for the last, what, 4 years note that the emphasis has changed from the "American Civil War" to United States history in general. As you also may know for several years now I have been placing my Civil War focus over at SoldierStudies.org ... Full story

My God, I had no idea we have reenactors out here in Colorado and that they actually do a show. It happens this Sunday I will be there! Maybe... Here's the photo from our little newspaper: Full story

I live in Whittier, Ca., which is a suburb of Los Angeles. But next week, joined by my lovely wife, we will be driving to San Diego to see a play based on the Lincoln Douglas Debates at the Lamb's Player Theater. The play, The Rivlary, is a three actor stage play that ... Full story

American Military University (AMU) along with the Weider History Group is offering a series of webcasts covering the American Civil War. From the website: Long after the guns had been silenced, the huge volumes of letters written by these Civil War “grunts” remain a window for viewing and contemplating what they thought, what they ... Full story

The recent controversy surrounding Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell when he issued a proclamation in honor of Confederate History Month that did not include a reference to slavery -- an unforgivable omission -- the fact that the Civil War is still a significant part of American history cannot be denied and indeed it still ... Full story

I received a surprise email from the publicist at McFarland that a new review of my book, The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War: A Regimental History, McFarland & Co. (Fall 2008) recently came out, which was a surprise as the book has been out for almost 2 years! Anyway the ... Full story

I am finishing up my research paper for my Civil War Command and Leadership class that I spoke of a few months ago. Next week I start a full load of 12 credit hours which will place me at 27 credit hours with one class and my thesis remaining (9 credit hours). ... Full story

A routine investigation of a stolen vehicle led to the discovery of a Civil War era cannon near Atlanta, Georgia. Upon entering the garage of the suspect's home the investigators made a unique discovery: Old bronze greeted them. It shone green in the light. The deputies looked more closely: It was a Civil War ... Full story

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced recently that Ulysses S. Grant's portrait on the current $50 bill should be replaced with Ronald Reagan. I am one of those who happens to think Reagan was a great president, but nonetheless, I would not support this bill. Sean Wilentz, professor of history at Princeton, is the ... Full story

This looks like a great event, and as most of you know. I am a student at American Public Univsersity and Dr. Woodworth is current one of my instructors. Well they have a great event coming up: Discovering the Civil War Online - Live Webcast. From their website: Have you ever ... Full story

Brigham Young University sent me the following results of a study that analyzed pension and medical records from a random sample of the 179,000 black soldiers enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and found some interesting, though not surprising results. The study was performed by Sven E. Wilson ... Full story

Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually ... Full story

One of the thrills of delving into any historical archives is holding a piece of history in your hands. I remember when I visited the Wisconsin State Archives while researching my book on the The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War. When they brought me the daily reports of the regiment and ... Full story

I guess I am implying that some see him as not a "Disaster" and I think that to be the case, he has defenders does he not? I am in the middle of a course on American Civil War Command and Leadership, and specifically the Joseph T. Glatthaar book Partners In Command. ... Full story

A Vicksburg newspaper reporter once referred to Van Dorn as "the terror of ugly husbands." (Van Dorn pictured left) The apparently handsome Earl Van Dorn was born near Port Gibson, Mississippi, on September 17, 1820. He graduated from West Point in 1842 and later served in the Mexican War. Van Dorn resigned his commission in the ... Full story

I am week four into my graduate class "Civil War Command and Leadership" at American Public University. It is an online program and I am not embarrassed to say it was my only choice living in an isolated region of Western Colorado where there are no graduate programs. This class is one example of why I am proud to say I am attending APU, ... Full story