True and compelling stories from the American Civil War.
We are 150 years from the time of the Civil War, so during our first week of the Dog Days of Summer I wanted to be sure to include one […]
A Civil War Dog: Harvey and the Barking Dog Regiment of Ohio Read More »
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
Sallie, Civil War Mascot Read More »
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.
The 1864 Battle at Monocacy That Saved Washington Read More »
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
During the Civil War, Some Heroes Had Hooves Read More »
Just as Steven Spielberg filmed a little-known story of Lincoln and the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, two other filmmakers, screenwriting duo Nina and Salvador Litvak, found themselves fascinated by another untold story of Lincoln — the one told by his dear friend and self-appointed bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon.
The Other Lincoln Movie: Saving Lincoln Read More »
In commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground (JTHG) partnership has launched an initiative of national significance called the Living Legacy Project. The plan is to dedicate a tree for each of the more than 620,000 soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
