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Civil War Letters: Hardtack, Bacon, and Maggots! Oh My!

While writing Civil War Fiction, I spend a lot of time reading real letters and journals that were written during the war. I've found some of the most amazing stuff. You can click on the Civil War Letters tag on this page to read the collection of letters I've shared so far. Today, I want… Continue reading Civil War Letters: Hardtack, Bacon, and Maggots! Oh My!

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Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 5 Stacking of Arms Ceremony

The Stacking of Arms Ceremony. The very reason why I, and hundreds of others, made their way to Appomattox, Virginia. 150 years ago on April 12th, Lee's army marched between 2 rows of Union soldiers and surrendered their weapons. It was a solemn moment for everyone involved. You can read 2 first-hand accounts of the… Continue reading Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 5 Stacking of Arms Ceremony

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Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 4 Museums

Today, I'm bringing to you a collection of interesting displays from various museums. I hope you enjoy. And don't forget you can catch up on the entire series by clicking on the "ExperHist" tag on the right. 🙂 This is one the flags that laid across Lincoln's coffin during his funeral procession. His procession lasted… Continue reading Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 4 Museums

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Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 3 Soldier Life

Today, I'll share a collection of photos about the life of a soldier. Campground: Can you imagine, opening  your front door and finding this on your lawn? Everywhere they went, they were on someone's property. Someone's field. Someone's barnyard. Someone's home.   The men used tents of various shapes and sizes. Basically, whatever was available.… Continue reading Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 3 Soldier Life

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Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 2 Personal Collection

Today's blog post is a miscellaneous set of pictures from the weekend. You'll find a few selfies, breathtaking scenery, and historic buildings. Enjoy! First,  those lovely mountain shots.... The hills were just as lovely as the mountains. 🙂 I took some wonderful pictures of American flags at Civil War graves a couple summers ago, so… Continue reading Experiencing History: Pictures from Appomattox: Part 2 Personal Collection