New Bonekemper on McClellan
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McClellan and Failure: A Study of Civil War Fear, Incompetence and Worse, Edward Bonekemper’s new book, is introduced in part by the publisher on Amazon, thus: Promoting his own ideas and career regardless of the consequences, McClellan spent his Civil… >> continue reading
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Civil War journalism program 21 April at the Antietam battlefield
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A ‘special interpretive event’ on Civil War Journalism will be held at the Battlefield Park on Saturday 21 April with a series of exhibits and speaker. The press release: The Washington County Free Library has partnered with Antietam National Battlefield… >> continue reading
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Light under a bushel: another ACW blog
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I stumbled upon another Civil War focused blog today in Hardtack and Hard Times by Kingsport (TN) Times-News photographer Ned Jilton II. He writes about his hobby of history with emphasis on the War, and features local places and events.… >> continue reading
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Combat artist Frank Vizetelly
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in biography
I’ve been chastened to find General JEB Stuart had a more considerable role at Sharpsburg on 17 September 1862 than I’ve long thought. He was apparently “everywhere” on the field, noticed particularly in directing the Confederate far left flank. His… >> continue reading
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Éire go Brách
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A glorious Saint Patrick’s Day to you! Let me recommend to you the website of the Wild Geese for some topical reading today. >> continue reading
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Seeking Private Freudenthal at Antietam
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in the history
Thulstrup’s Antietam (1887) This famous print, from a watercolor by Bror Thure de Thulstrup, is behind a great story sent me by email from a great-granddaughter of the late Gustav August Freudenthal, once Private, Company K, 20th Regiment, New York… >> continue reading
