Editor's note: We are pleased to again welcome Philip Leigh, who brings us a long-form guest post on how the…
In the mind of any Civil War buff, the words "Devil's Den" conjure up a striking vivid scene of fighting…
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With the retirement of the USS Simpson, the two century old USS Constitution, is the only active US Navy ship to…
http://www.thiscruelwar.com/2015/10/05/the-politically-correct-origins-of-the-confederate-battle-flag/
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"As a guide in expounding and applying the provisions of the Constitution, the debates and incidental decisions of the Convention…
In 1783 the United States obtained its independence with the end of the War for Independence, but less than 30…
Rob Gibson of Gettysburg, PA has made a career of recreating the techniques used by Civil War photographers. Learn his story…