On Saturday (St. Patrick’s Day), several of us in the 5th Minnesota, Company D, also known as the Fort Abercrombie Garrison, participated in the Fargo (ND) St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was a great time, as the weather was very … Continue reading →
Though it is almost the end of the day, February 12 is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Though opinions on him range quite a bit, depending on one’s views on the war, it cannot be denied that he was one of our … Continue reading →
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a volunteer, non-profit, patriotic and educational organization similar to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and is officially recognized as its legal successor. Founded in 1881 by sons of Civil War veterans, the SUVCW today has over 6,000 members.
History of 16th Tennessee and South Carolina's Palmetto Sharpshooters, Micah Jenkins and Collett Leventhorpe, Colour bearers, Rebel Yell, Confederate and South Carolina State flags, plus CSS Palmetto State and HMS Warrior. Reenacting the ACW. Banjo music, miniature figure wargaming and table top photography.
We are historians, history buffs, or other people who love the Civil War (or, if you prefer, the War Between the States). We combine our talents to present our knowledge of this period in our nations history in the hopes that you, the reader, will gain increased knowledge about our nation and its history.
Best Collection of Abraham Lincoln Quotes. Quotes on the union, god,labor, war,people, inaugural,country,springfield ,liberty, government, freedom, congress, states, slavery, hope,education and more
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 36,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading →
For much of the last several decades, the accepted figure for the number of dead was 620,000, making the Civil War the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s history. Now, that figure is being questioned. Initially reported in September, the December … Continue reading →
Through this collection of more than one hundred letters we learn of troop movements and personal experiences of Dr. Jonas H. Roe, 5th Illinois Cavalry, during the American Civil War. We also learn of the death of one of his daughters, the marriage of another, and more about those that died and those that stayed behind.
