Sallie, Civil War Mascot
Sallie was just a puppy when she was given to the captain of an infantry regiment drilling in Pennsylvania. She became the unit’s beloved mascot. Sallie Joins the 11th Volunteer […]
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A Pullman Blanket Tells a Story
What can a 100-year-old dyed-blue blanket tell us? Plenty, if we have the right interpreter. At the Journey through Hallowed Ground Conference in Gettysburg in late May (2013), John P.
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The 1864 Battle at Monocacy That Saved Washington
Sometimes we lose in order to win.
This was very much the case with the Battle of Monocacy, fought just outside Frederick, Maryland on July 9, 1864. The Union soldiers went down in defeat, but they accomplished a bigger
[caption id="attachment_550" align="alignright" width="300"] Worthington House, Courtesy of Monocacy Battlefield[/caption]
goal — they saved Washington.
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During the Civil War, Some Heroes Had Hooves
Animal care during the Civil Was was vital but far from simple. Horses, mules, and oxen were the main forms of transportation during the Civil War. In addition to carrying
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The Indy 500: Early Start in Racing
The Indianapolis 500 started in 1911. That’s only three years after Henry Ford introduced the Model T (1908). The cars in these races were early, and the sport of racing
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Memorial Day: Remembering All Who Have Served, Including Military Dogs
Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, began shortly after the Civil War in the way that one might expect a day of remembrance to begin — mourners started placing
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