Southern Rebels forces overrun a Union camp in a re-enactment of the battle of Big Bethel during the National Civil War Association's re-enactment of several Civil War battles of 1863 at Gibson Ranch Park in Elverta Sunday May 21, 2006.
Southern Rebels forces overrun a Union camp in a re-enactment of the battle of Big Bethel during the National Civil War Association's re-enactment of several Civil War battles of 1863 at Gibson Ranch Park in Elverta Sunday May 21, 2006.
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Sue Pearson, portraying her great-grandmother, Addie Bull, greets a Union general during a Civil War re-enactment of the Nancy Hart Militia confrontation near LaGrange, Ga.
Sue Pearson, portraying her great-grandmother, Addie Bull, greets a Union general during a Civil War re-enactment of the Nancy Hart Militia confrontation near LaGrange, Ga.
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Barton, circa 1865. Throughout nearly all her 90 years, she self-medicated through service, her diaries reveal. Civil War soldiers, female voters, anyone who has been helped by the American Red Cross, and every GI who ever wore a dog tag can be thankful she never gave in to the urge to take her own life. She died 100 years ago today.
Barton, circa 1865. Throughout nearly all her 90 years, she self-medicated through service, her diaries reveal. Civil War soldiers, female voters, anyone who has been helped by the American Red Cross, and every GI who ever wore a dog tag can be thankful she never gave in to the urge to take her own life. She died 100 years ago today.
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Clara Barton in Glen Echo, Md., 1902. The woman who saved so many during the Civil War and beyond seemed happy only when she was helping others.
Clara Barton in Glen Echo, Md., 1902. The woman who saved so many during the Civil War and beyond seemed happy only when she was helping others.
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Civil War Wikipedia Information
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The Civil War comes alive at Gibson Ranch
May 14, 2012
The Civil War comes alive at Gibson Ranch this weekend. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour civilian, Union and Confederate camps, witness battle...
Terrible Historical Analogies – Part XXXVI
May 10, 2012
This Richard Mourdock looks like a piece of work:Referencing Lincoln’s speech, Mourdock said that as long as nearly half of Americans don’t pay taxes, “we are a...
Cliff Schecter | A House Divided?
May 07, 2012
May 7, 2012 - In the wake of the 2004 presidential election, a satirical map of "red" and "blue" states became an instant online hit. On it you could find...
Analysis: Santorum missed chance in Illinois primary
March 20, 2012
| AppealDemocrat
GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- Like another insurgent army in the decisive battle of the Civil War outside town nearly 149 years ago, Rick Santorum did not break through the lines Tuesday,...
It's the Civil War again in Colusa County
September 21, 2011
| AppealDemocrat
A volley of cannon fire in Colusa will signal the Civil War ... The re-enactors of the American Civil War, a Northern California nonprofit organization, will return for Colusa Civil...
Civil War's twilight battle re- enactment a first
October 22, 2011
| FresnoBee.com: Local
A thick cloud of gun smoke hung over the mock battlefield at Kearney Park on Saturday as a small group of women in period dresses and carrying lanterns solemnly searched for dead...
Brooks: Obama's proclamation has a familiar ring
May 15, 2012
| DesMoinesRegister.com
Obama's assertion that state-level prohibitions on same-sex marriage are morally objectionable but legally sound rings familiar to this Civil War historian. I ca not help but...
Things to know: Civil War Days, Bike to Work
May 14, 2012
| indystar.com
Details: IndplsArtCenter.org/BRAF. Re-enactors from across the country bring an 1860s battle to life again at Conner Prairie's Civil War Days on Saturday and Sunday. A battle...
Best bets for the family
May 13, 2012
| indystar.com
For more information call (317) 255 - 2464 or visit www.indplsartcenter.org/BRAF. Civil War Days ... Visitors can learn firsthand what the Civil War was about from...
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