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. ...
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Sorry for my delay with these. I have given the best description I can, if someone who has been there more than once can add some commentary (or correct me if I am mistaken) please do!!
Lincoln Memorial.
My kids and I read the "Gettysburg Address" together here near the location where Lincoln gave it somewhere amongst the gravestones that now occupy that sacred ...
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I do believe this is a video I will use during my general U.S. History class... it will hold their attention far more than watching the actual video clip from the movie... what do you think?
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OK, sharing some random stuff here but I am still trying to get my life back in order some... so bare with me. Anyway, found these during one of my document scavenger hunts recently. CLICK ON THEM TO ENLARGE!
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Well we just pulled in this afternoon from our 3500 mile trek to Gettysburg (and other places) and back here to our Colorado sanctuary. The trip was fantastic and the experience of being there at the battlefield and going to the very ground where my ancestor fought was very powerful and I will never forget it. Here are just a few photos and I ...
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Well 5 days into the journey and I am in Chicago, IL, visiting my family. Yesterday we went into town and Michigan Ave. where I was able to spend some time at Borders (bookstore) and check out their Civil War selection. I thought it was impressive. I wanted to pick up a good battlefield guide in preparation for Gettysburg. I decided on Jeff ...
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Civil War reconstruction period letter from a Freedman Bureau minister located at the Tyler House, Fort Monroe, VA. Letter was written by Samuel J. Whiton on April 17, 1866 to his parents Deacon Chauncey Whiton of Westford, Conn. This letter is for auction on ebay and I felt compelled to post it here as we do not know whom may purchase it or where ...
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Over at
SoldierStudies.org we continue with our "Life of a Civil War Soldier Series" which I thought I would share here:
Service with the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers (1890) - (PDF, 36 megs)
By Rufus R. Dawes, 1838-1899. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Dawes organized a volunteer unit from Mauston in June and was soon elected captain. ...
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