National Pike blogged
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I’ve just stumbled over a fascinating project of Christoper Busta-Peck’s covering the Old National Road/National Pike. You probably know that part of that historic thoroughfare was on the path of the Armies during the Maryland Campaign of 1862. National Pike… >> continue reading
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Notable Rhode Island artillerymen
Just a quick post this week – I’ve too many irons in the fire. Blog neglect aside, though, January has been a good month for incoming treasures and catching up with biographies on AotW. Corporal James A Barber (M. Frazel)… >> continue reading
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Touch yer Elbow
My favorite blog about the 18th Massachusetts Infantry is reanimated. Donald’s posting again on behalf of his team on Touch the Elbow. Give them a hearty Hurrah!, and Welcome Back, won’t you? Elbow to elbow now, lads. >> continue reading
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Snapshots
While chasing one of my boys, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel W. Owen, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, I came on a photograph of him in an unusual setting. It made me think about how few casual or frivolous pictures–snapshots–I’ve can remember seeing among… >> continue reading
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The very image of a soldier: A. V. Colburn
Lieut.-Col. A.V. Colburn, Warrenton, Va, November 1862 (studio of M. Brady, Library of Congress) A brand new Lieutenant at First Bull Run in July 1861, George A Custer later recalled with envy a gallant charge by a squadron of the… >> continue reading
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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… >> continue reading
