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Interview with Dr. Dilorenzo

Yesterday we drove up to Maryland for an interview with Thomas Dilorenzo, an economics professor and historian for our video series, Discerning…

13 years ago

CSS Ivy Attacks Near New Orleans

Cannon like that on the Ivy The Confederates around New Orleans have begun to make preparations to drive off the…

13 years ago

Recounting the Dead

The New York Time's blog on the Civil War published an interesting article about counting the number of deaths from…

13 years ago

Seige of Lexington

Seige of Lexington 150 years ago today Stirling Price captured Lexington, Missouri after a 8 day seige. After their victory…

13 years ago

Battle of Cheat Mountain

Earthworks on Cheat Mountain In accordance with his mission to redeem the fortunes of the Confederacy in Western Virginia, R.…

13 years ago

Battle of Carnifex Ferry

House on the Battlefield Today the Battle of Carnifex Ferry orrcured in West Virginia. General Robert E. Lee, the military…

13 years ago

Civil War Tour

Henry House, Manassas Battlefield This week we are on a tour of Civil War sites in Virginia. If you want…

13 years ago

Kentucky’s Neutrality Violated

When the crisis over secession had occurred earlier in 1861, Kentucky could not make a choice. It was a border…

13 years ago

Lincoln Repeals Fremont’s Proclamation

John C. Fremont On August 30th, General John C. Fremont issued a proclamation for the forces under his command which…

13 years ago

Frémont Proclaims the South’s Slaves Free

John C. Fremont Today John C. Frémont issued a proclamation declaring the slaves in his military district free. Frémont was…

13 years ago