Below is an abbreviated history of everyday objects purchased during the Civil War Era. It was shared by Historian James Ayers, and taken from a 1939 Catskill Mountain News.
The general’s campaign through the South is known for its brutality against civilians. For the enslaved who followed his army ...
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Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...
The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern identity through tumultuous battles and ...
Fought over three days in March 1865, the Battle of Bentonville in Johnston County, North Carolina, is considered the last ...
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Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific ...
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The National Association of Interpretation recently recognized the effort with The Difficult Topics award for its 2024 ...
The National Association of Interpretation recently recognized the effort with The Difficult Topics award for its 2024 ...
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