The New York Time’s blog on the Civil War published an interesting article about counting the number of deaths from
Seige of Lexington 150 years ago today Stirling Price captured Lexington, Missouri after a 8 day seige. After their victory
Earthworks on Cheat Mountain In accordance with his mission to redeem the fortunes of the Confederacy in Western Virginia, R.
House on the Battlefield Today the Battle of Carnifex Ferry orrcured in West Virginia. General Robert E. Lee, the military
Henry House, Manassas Battlefield This week we are on a tour of Civil War sites in Virginia. If you want
When the crisis over secession had occurred earlier in 1861, Kentucky could not make a choice. It was a border
John C. Fremont On August 30th, General John C. Fremont issued a proclamation for the forces under his command which
John C. Fremont Today John C. Frémont issued a proclamation declaring the slaves in his military district free. Frémont was
USS Pawnee During the night, reinforcements had arrived at Fort Hatteras. They hoped they might be able to hold out
The Fleet Attacks Hatteras Today the North began an attack on the Confederate Forts at Hatteras Inlet. Cape Hatteras stretches
James Mason Today, 150 years ago, three ambassadors were sent by the Confederate government to Europe to be ambassadors there.
Gen. Sterling Price After the Missouri State guard and Gov. Claiborne Jackson were forced into exile, the governor’s office was