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Review of Emerson & Stokes, eds. - "DAYS OF DESTRUCTION: Augustine Thomas Smythe and the Civil War Siege of Charleston" - [Days of Destruction: Augustine Thomas Smythe and the Civil War Siege of Charleston edited by W. Eric Emerson and Karen Stokes (University of South Carolin...
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Civil War lessons often depend on where the classroom is - Minneapolis Star Tribune - West Virginia Public Broadcasting *Civil War lessons often depend on where the classroom is* *Minneapolis Star Tribune* AUSTIN, Texas — The *Civil War* le...4 hours ago
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Now Houston. - And now this: A Houston man has been charged with trying to plant explosives at the statue of Confederate officer Richard Dowling in Hermann Park, federal ...17 hours ago
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The Volcanic Pistol - Ian at Forgotten Weapons takes an in-depth look at the Volcanic pistol, or rather several of them. In the mid-1850s the company manufactured a ten shot pis...2 days ago
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Southern Comfort -- McPherson in NYRB (2001) - Revisiting a *New York Review of Books* essay from the April 12, 2001 issue. . . [image: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2001/04/12/southern-comfort/]
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What Advantages Are There To Accounts Receivable Funding? - Sometimes, as a small business owner, you may have gone through the experience of a cash flow shortage. It can be difficult to get your hands on working ca...1 week ago
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Colonel Hargrove, the 44th NCT, and the 1863 battle of South Anna Bridge. - I was doing some research recently, and I came across this story. Sometimes, pieces like this make me want to dive in and write about a particular regiment...
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Phoebe Couzins - Phoebe Couzins: Pioneer Lawyer and Suffragist In 1871, Phoebe Couzins (1842-1913) became the third or fourth female lawyer in the United States. became a ...1 week ago
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"Dear Ma. . ." The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Curtis C. Pollock To Be Published. . . - *Lieutenant Curtis C. Pollock* *Company G, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry* {Hoptak Collection} As I have noted many, many times before in posts about the disco...
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Announcement of Antietam Battlefield Guides Written Examination - The Antietam Battlefield Guides (ABG) will be offering the written examination at 9AM on Saturday November 4, 2017 at the Sharpsburg Area Rescue Service, ...
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Summer fly-by visit - On the return leg of an excursion north to visit family and friends, we made a stop at the Battlefield. It was a glorious day, as is so often the case ther...5 weeks ago
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Civil War beer for discerning Civil War readers (Centennialists, stick to your Kool-Aid) - Antietam Brewery knows what's what. Unfortunately, the website does not include the text on the beer label (right). It says something like Little Mac was l...
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May 03, 1469: Niccolo Machiavelli born - On this day in 1469, the Italian philosopher and writer Niccolo Machiavelli is born. A lifelong patriot and diehard proponent of a unified Italy, Machiav...3 months ago
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Founders Award - Recently, I learned that my book has been awarded the Founders Award! The news was a great surprise to me, and the following is the press release announcin...
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Capt. E.D. Booker, Quartermaster and (Robert?) Rice - I found a fascinating letter in some old family papers, and I am trying to track down who these people are and what may have happened to them. Here are the...7 months ago
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The Battle of New Market Heights at Five: Looking Back - Greetings, and happy 2017! It’s hard to believe that this blog has been dormant for over a year… Much has changed since I last posted. I am now heading up ...
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Newspaper Article Listing Black Union Soldiers Found in Freedmen's Bureau Papers - In July 1867, the Bureau of Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands also known as the Freedmen's Bureau, served communities in several fields offices in...
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Dec 06, 2016 - V105.5 Caroling Contest - The V105.5 Caroling Contest will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street. For more information call the VCC office at 601-...8 months ago
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Long Time, No Post - Well I'll be damned! It's been over three years since I posted on this blog. I remember after the first year of inactivity thinking what I should do about ...9 months ago
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Re: [MS Cemeteries] =?utf-8?q?Yazoo_City=2C_MS_USA?= - [1]ancestry This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author:Â kegs640 Surnames:Â Classification:Â queries Message Board:Â [2...10 months ago
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August 21, 1861: "$100 reward" - The outbreak of war made escape easier for Southern slaves. Before the war, escaping slaves were not completely safe until they reached Canada. Even if a s...1 year ago
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A recommended new blog - My old friend and fellow cavalry historian Bob O’Neill has started a new blog that I want to recommend to you. Bob is THE authority of the cavalry battle...1 year ago
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[MISSISSIPPI] Hand picked for you - Unable to display full message. You can view it by clicking [here](http://df38214ede57f8987b5.72b594e53b35125c9727.67008b43f8a70b98ba8aa9.ssl-mmsg.com/?qamx...1 year ago
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The Rout of the Confederate Flag - As surely you already know, in the wake of the murder of nine worshipers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, a pet...2 years ago
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New Discovery From the Hunley - THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 H.L. Hunley: Scientists peeling away crust on submarine marvel at its craftsmanship Scientists remove concretion (Photos courtesy...
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Mississippi Moonshine Politics: How Bootleggers and the Law Kept a Dry State Soaked - I'm pleased to announce that my new book, *Mississippi Moonshine Politics*, the story of state prohibition in Mississippi, will be released in March! Altho...2 years ago
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Uncle Thurman was a Gandy Dancer. . . - I came across a short film "Gandy Dancers" online that reminded me of my paternal uncle, Thurman Callen who retired from the railroad. Uncle Thurman was th...
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Daniel Day-Lewis Stunning Resemblance To Lincoln - About one year ago, the famous actor Daniel Day-Lewis was named by director Steven Spielberg to star in the Spielberg's biographical film about Abraham Lin...
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Confederate Memorial Day - On this day, April 26th, the state of Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day.6 years ago
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Civil War Drummer Boy Johnny Clem Takes Arms - In a previous post we learned of the circumastances under which young Johnnie clem left home in order to enlist and fight for the cause. What follows her...7 years ago
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Time Out - Please accept my apologies for the lack of recent posts. Now that tax season is officially over, I am hopeful that I can return to regular postings to this...8 years ago
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Augusta Inge - *My story is hospitality.* *I am Augusta Inge.* In April 1862, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston made his headquarters in my home, Rose Cottage. I...8 years ago
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