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"I stole a little time away" - The Tragic Story of William McKnight

"I stole a little time away" - The Tragic Story of William McKnight

"I stole a little time away" - The Tragic Story of William McKnight

Darryl R. Smith

Apr 3, 20223 min read

"No Kentucky Regiment Has a More Noble Record" - The 17th Kentucky at Chickamauga

"No Kentucky Regiment Has a More Noble Record" - The 17th Kentucky at Chickamauga

"No Kentucky Regiment Has a More Noble Record" - The 17th Kentucky at Chickamauga

Mar 30, 20225 min read

The Thirty-Fives of Chickamauga

The Thirty-Fives of Chickamauga

The Thirty-Fives of Chickamauga

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 21, 202211 min read

Bringing the Body Home From Stones River

Bringing the Body Home From Stones River

Bringing the Body Home From Stones River

Mar 8, 202211 min read

The Perryville Zouave Connection

The Perryville Zouave Connection

The Perryville Zouave Connection

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 8, 20223 min read

The 30th Illinois at Fort Donelson

The 30th Illinois at Fort Donelson

The 30th Illinois at Fort Donelson

Mar 5, 202213 min read

Move Over, McCooks - The Kumlers of Butler County

Move Over, McCooks - The Kumlers of Butler County

Move Over, McCooks - The Kumlers of Butler County

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 23, 20227 min read

A Buckeye Coward at Perryville

A Buckeye Coward at Perryville

A Buckeye Coward at Perryville

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 10, 20226 min read

The Anatomy of Numbers

The Anatomy of Numbers

The Anatomy of Numbers

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 28, 20223 min read

Experience or a Gift on a Platter? A Closer Look at the Battle of Richmond.

Experience or a Gift on a Platter? A Closer Look at the Battle of Richmond.

Experience or a Gift on a Platter? A Closer Look at the Battle of Richmond.

Jan 24, 20228 min read

A Sword for General Grant

A Sword for General Grant

A Sword for General Grant

Jan 21, 20222 min read

A Letter From Camp Dennison

A Letter From Camp Dennison

A Letter From Camp Dennison

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 17, 20224 min read

Greyhounds at the Post

Greyhounds at the Post

Greyhounds at the Post

Darryl R. Smith

Jan 14, 202211 min read

Book Review- The Army of Tennessee: Organization, Strength, Casualties, 1862-1865

Book Review- The Army of Tennessee: Organization, Strength, Casualties, 1862-1865

Book Review- The Army of Tennessee: Organization, Strength, Casualties, 1862-1865

Jan 10, 20222 min read

Louisville and the Aftermath of the Battle of Perryville

Louisville and the Aftermath of the Battle of Perryville

Louisville and the Aftermath of the Battle of Perryville

Stuart W. Sanders

Jan 10, 202214 min read

In His Own Words--John C. Breckinridge and the Battle of Stones River

In His Own Words--John C. Breckinridge and the Battle of Stones River

In His Own Words--John C. Breckinridge and the Battle of Stones River

Jan 3, 202222 min read

Stones River - A Diary Entry

Stones River - A Diary Entry

Stones River - A Diary Entry

Darryl R. Smith

Dec 31, 20212 min read

A Broken Constitution and an Incurable Wound: William J. Anderson, 13th Kentucky Infantry

A Broken Constitution and an Incurable Wound: William J. Anderson, 13th Kentucky Infantry

A Broken Constitution and an Incurable Wound: William J. Anderson, 13th Kentucky Infantry

Stuart W. Sanders

Dec 27, 20217 min read

Meeting the Spiritual Needs of the Kentucky Orphans

Meeting the Spiritual Needs of the Kentucky Orphans

Meeting the Spiritual Needs of the Kentucky Orphans

Dec 20, 20213 min read

Tunnel-Busting: Morgan’s Cavalry Closes Big South Tunnel

Tunnel-Busting: Morgan’s Cavalry Closes Big South Tunnel

Tunnel-Busting: Morgan’s Cavalry Closes Big South Tunnel

Dec 17, 20217 min read

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