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William Hinton, USS Carondelet

William Hinton, USS Carondelet

William Hinton, USS Carondelet

Richard McCormick

Feb 14, 20212 min read

The Fourth (West) Virginia

The Fourth (West) Virginia

The Fourth (West) Virginia

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 7, 20216 min read

John Durham: Medal of Honor Recipient, Circus Performer, Newspaper Editor, and Missionary Preacher.

John Durham: Medal of Honor Recipient, Circus Performer, Newspaper Editor, and Missionary Preacher.

John Durham: Medal of Honor Recipient, Circus Performer, Newspaper Editor, and Missionary Preacher.

Feb 5, 202110 min read

A Hoosier Boy's Unique War

A Hoosier Boy's Unique War

A Hoosier Boy's Unique War

Feb 3, 202117 min read

Q&A With the Eleventh OVC

Q&A With the Eleventh OVC

Q&A With the Eleventh OVC

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 1, 20216 min read

“Ain’t No Yankee, but a Hoosier:” A New York Street Urchin in the 36th Indiana

“Ain’t No Yankee, but a Hoosier:” A New York Street Urchin in the 36th Indiana

“Ain’t No Yankee, but a Hoosier:” A New York Street Urchin in the 36th Indiana

brendanchamilton

Jan 29, 20215 min read

"the grandest and most efficient means" - A Voice From the Fifteenth U. S. C. I.

"the grandest and most efficient means" - A Voice From the Fifteenth U. S. C. I.

"the grandest and most efficient means" - A Voice From the Fifteenth U. S. C. I.

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 27, 20217 min read

For want of a guide: William T. Sherman at Missionary Ridge

For want of a guide: William T. Sherman at Missionary Ridge

For want of a guide: William T. Sherman at Missionary Ridge

Jan 26, 20217 min read

Blog Brings Connections to the Past and Present: An Update on Capt. Hiram Gibbs, 21st Wisconsin

Blog Brings Connections to the Past and Present: An Update on Capt. Hiram Gibbs, 21st Wisconsin

Blog Brings Connections to the Past and Present: An Update on Capt. Hiram Gibbs, 21st Wisconsin

Stuart W. Sanders

Jan 25, 20213 min read

Opening the Cracker Line at Brown’s Ferry

Opening the Cracker Line at Brown’s Ferry

Opening the Cracker Line at Brown’s Ferry

Civil War Roundtable

Jan 23, 20215 min read

"Here the fight commenced in good earnest" - Thomas G. Scott, Second Minnesota

"Here the fight commenced in good earnest" - Thomas G. Scott, Second Minnesota

"Here the fight commenced in good earnest" - Thomas G. Scott, Second Minnesota

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 20, 20215 min read

Hugo Tafel

Hugo Tafel

Hugo Tafel

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 19, 20215 min read

"a right smart of sickness" - A Last Letter From Mill Springs

"a right smart of sickness" - A Last Letter From Mill Springs

"a right smart of sickness" - A Last Letter From Mill Springs

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 18, 20213 min read

Building A Western Theater Civil War Library

Building A Western Theater Civil War Library

Building A Western Theater Civil War Library

Jan 15, 20212 min read

Herding Cats

Herding Cats

Herding Cats

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 13, 20215 min read

Exploring the Technical and Tactical Legacy of Charles Ellet, Jr.

Exploring the Technical and Tactical Legacy of Charles Ellet, Jr.

Exploring the Technical and Tactical Legacy of Charles Ellet, Jr.

Jan 11, 20213 min read

One Month and Nineteen Days: The Tragic Service of Captain Hiram Gibbs

One Month and Nineteen Days: The Tragic Service of Captain Hiram Gibbs

One Month and Nineteen Days: The Tragic Service of Captain Hiram Gibbs

Stuart W. Sanders

Jan 8, 20218 min read

A Stones River Letter

A Stones River Letter

A Stones River Letter

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 5, 20215 min read

Tuttle Diary Part Two

Tuttle Diary Part Two

Tuttle Diary Part Two

Jan 4, 20219 min read

The First Irish Regiment at Stones River

The First Irish Regiment at Stones River

The First Irish Regiment at Stones River

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 2, 20218 min read

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