The thought and management process of Civil War generals has fascinated me for some time - probably because I come from a business background, and realize that...
In a message dated 12/14/02 4:56:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I would agree with Lee White that in the context of the entire universe of Civil War...
In my postings here, I have not commented on the Thomas vs Sherman/Schofield/Grant bruhahas that have occured. For your information, I am a Thomas supporter....
Mary Livermore wrote a lively book in 1887 based on copious notes and diaries, which she kept throughout the war while energetically working for the Sanitary...
“Bleeding Kansas: Where the Civil War Began” <A HREF="http://www.kansashumanities.org/programs/KS_Chautaauqua/KShautauqua.html">From the Kansas Humanities...
Hello, though I am new to the club, I have been doing Civil war re-enactments for about 15 years,the problem I am having is trying to find patterns on civil...
Some time ago, I suggested we develop a "reading list" of books on the western theater. I even volunteered to spearhead the project, and sat back kind of...
Re-reading "Jefferson Davis and his Genearls" and am at the start of Bragg's Ky campaign, Opinions please on Kirby Smith. The more i read about him the less i...
Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee - Dec. 7th 1862 Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas - December 7, 1862 Please take time to Remember those brave Men & Boys In...
Part 1 George McClellan says farewell By Donald C. Pfanz - Staff historian at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP NOV. 7, 1862, marked a beginning and an end...
Just a little factoid to present about the formations that were presented as CS troops went into battle at Chickamauga on Sept 19. N. Bedford Forrest's...
In a message dated 12/2/2002 7:36:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Oh, God, Shotgun, you don't know what you have asked for! (Just kidding; Dave is a great...
Lee and Hank I dont disagree that a vigorous pursuit of Thomas etc given the circumstances was realisitic. My point is once Polk had failed and Longstreet...
Well to add a little Bias, I dont think it was necessarily Longstreet or the ANV being that good, but more of a heck of a lot of luck, and some the right ...
Ladies & Gentlemen: My comment concern the order Bragg gave to Stewart that he must be "governed by circumstances". Both Cozzens and Tucker ridicule the order...
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In a message dated 12/2/2002 8:01:15 AM Central Standard Time, ... I am interested in knowing what parts are fiction? Can you provide a specific and counter...
I'm running another contest at my website. If you sign up for the newsletter which can be done at (www.jeffreymarks.com), you're automatically registered to...
[The following letter is Preacher Louisa Talbert Myer's February 1864 letter to her brother Harrison. The letter had no punctuation marks. Some punctuation...
Sorry, everyone, for some reason my message keeps going out with no text .. this is my last try .. I am trying to sent a brief comment on the Colorado monument...
Colorado Plaque Sets History Straight By Robert Weller, Associated Press Writer Denver (AP) - For nearly a century, the 1864 massacre of more than 150 Arapaho...
this is really a remarkable letter. As I can imagine myself taking a Rebel stand in the face of Yankee invasion of hearth and home, I can also imagine myself...
Lincoln was rather famous with his detractors for his "procamations" -- a rather regal practice, after all. But it sounds like it was not unheard of prior to...
Steve, While the celebration of a Day of Thanksgiving has a number of contenders as the "First," the National Holiday we will observe tomorrow is a result of ...
Who planned the first invasion of Kentucky? Who gave it the green light? Did A.S. Johnston have any indication/communication during his journey east that...
