Year: 2007
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Private soldiers
Every so often I hear from descendants of soldiers who were at Sharpsburg in September 1862. Many ask why their ancestor is not already among those profiled on Antietam on the Web. Well, the obvious–if selfish–answer is that it’s taken me about 12 years to get to approximately 1100 individuals. That these are something fewer…
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Key to a piece of the deep web
Man, oh man, am I having fun with my mini-vacation. I promised myself a few days between Christmas and New Year’s–after family visits and home chores–to devote to research and writing for Antietam on the Web. Most people would see this as an odd use of valuable free time, but I find it therapeutic play.…
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Tell me why SC seceded, briefly
Today on Axis of Evel Knievel, David Noon marks the anniversary of South Carolina’s 1860 Ordinance of Secession from the United States. With his usual flair. Do go have a look. Acknowledging his somewhat simplistic argument and the drama in his voice, I think it’s a succinct summation of how I fundamentally view the event,…
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2007 navel gazing
Citrus sinensis (A. Newton, USDA, 1915) Not known as an omphaloskeptic, I’ve nonetheless been meditating on some things that have been piling up in my blog ‘idea box’ over the last year. Grumpy little snippets about blogging and history. Things noted over the year. Pray humor me as I unburden myself in a collection of…
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Sandusky history blog
I was clued to a marvelous local history blog today. Sandusky History is … … dedicated to the discussion of topics relating to the history of Sandusky and Erie County, Ohio; inspired by the collections of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center and Follett House Museum. A service of the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center.…
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Battery Commander Elijah Taft
I’ve been looking into one of the artillery officers I mentioned last week, Captain Elijah Taft. I had nothing on him to begin with, and he’s still an enigma to me today. 5th NY Battery monument, Gettysburg (New York at Gettysburg) I prefer to bring you well-rounded posts when profiling the soldiers at Antietam, and…
