• Folks who are only familiar with the stories of General Ambrose Burnside at Antietam and Fredericksburg often wonder why he was thought of highly [...]

  150 Years Ago Today: The Battle of Roanoke Island

  February 8, 2012
• The Winter of 1861-1862 Abraham Lincoln was not perfect. But the more I read about him, the more I am amazed at his talents and judgments. The [...]

  150 Years Ago Today: Special War Order No. 1

  February 1, 2012
• Edwin Stanton and Abraham Lincoln were opposites in many ways. Lincoln was a tall Republican, known for his wit and warmth; Stanton was a short [...]

  150 Years Ago Today: Stanton Appointed Secretary of War

  January 16, 2012
• Sesquicentennial Posting Number 1 Without doubt, 2012 is a significant year for Civil War enthusiasts as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of [...]

  Looking Ahead to Sesquicentennial of 2012

  December 31, 2011