The new Blue & Gray Magazine arrived yesterday. It is entitled "Stories of Antietam". Looks good! Tom Shay [Non-text portions of this message have been...
In this 1896 photo, women stand in front of John Brown's fort, which stood on Murphy Farm until 1906. (Historic Photo Collection, Harpers Ferry NHP) Instead of...
I read this last week and would like other member's thoughts on the book. I found it to be a very interesting review of the war up to September 1862 but to...
Have any of you read any of these books. LSU is running a Civil War Book Sale till the end of the year and I may add some of these to my collection but what...
Group, For an article I will be shortly writing, I would appreciate assistance with the name, unit and age of the youngest and oldest casualties of the...
According to National Civil War Museum's <A HREF="http://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/">website</A>, our own Santa Claus (aka Kevin Rawlings) will be...
Here is the NPS Antietam Fall schedule! OCTOBER Sunday, 13th- Battlefield Hike- The Cornfield-A Ranger led hike of the Battlefield that will discuss the...
From NPS Morning Report of Sept 27.... On Monday, September 16, two visitors made a cellular phone call to the park and reported that they were being attacked...
Can someone that may have access to regimental rosters or just might know identify these men's first names? L.C. Vass, chaplain 27th Virginia J.M. Grandin,...
The rangers did a great job on the 17th. We went on both hikes, and the afternoon was strenuous for old smokers like us (those of you who were there know who...
Sorry guys: I forgot to post the link for the rest of the article: It can be found here: http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Central/09/27/missile.park.ap/index.html ...
OK Guys: I know this isn't Civil War related, but since a lot of the people on this list are historical buffs, I thought maybe some people might find it...
In a message dated 9/26/02 11:16:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Knowing how difficult it has been for the NPS to get permission to take people onto that...
History on Book TV A look at non-fiction history books. On Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 pm and Sunday, April 14 at 8:00 pm Look Away!: A History of the...
For anyone who participated in this year's anniversary hikes at Antietam, do you have any comments about the hikes? I've been asked to pass along my comments...
Does anyone know of an online map (or from a book) that would show Bunker Hill, Hamilton Crossing, and Moss Neck? (This was the winter quarters for the 2nd...
I spent a portion of today in the York County (PA) Historical Society's library doing some research for some of my Civil War wargaming scenarios, as well as...
Hello everybody, not so long ago I posted my oppinions about two books (that deal with the ACW) to a couple of mailinglists. On one of these lists this created...
In a message dated 09/17/2002 8:34:31 PM EST, gerry1952@... writes: << Did not Turner go under the nom de plume of Gallowglass? >> Indeed, as the website...
How was the weather for Sunday at re-enactment? When I left Saturday, it was starting to drizzle. Sunday's weather here in central PA was rain most of the day....
Today, the 140th anniversary of the Irish Brigade's assault at Antietam's "Bloody Road," TheWildGeese.Com are proud to present the first two parts of their...
Hello Guys I was looking at my Civil War fact of the day, and since today is the anniversary of Antietam, of course that will be listed. It says: Each side...
Although I usually like to pay most attention to privates and enlisted men in the ranks that did the real blood and guts fighting, i would like to pose a ...
I've returned from a grand two days (Friday and Saturday) ar Antietam. I'll post more comments and other stuff in future posts. At the re-enactment, Bill...
Group: I have not done nor been to a Civil War Reenactment for several years. One of the reasons I stopped is the fact it became a bit too expensive. Can...
