by beeghleytech | Feb 14, 2024 | Teaching the Civil War
On this Valentine’s Day, we remember the eloquent words of Major Sullivan Ballou whose last letter was written to his wife leading up to the battle at First Bull Run and found on his dead body after the battle. Sullivan Ballou was a prosperous attorney at...
by beeghleytech | Dec 5, 2023 | Civil War Related Primary Sources
On December 5, 1863, a mere fortnight following President Lincoln’s iconic Gettysburg Address at the National Cemetery Dedication, a striking sketch graced the front page of “Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.” This sketch captures the...
by TeachCivilWar | Nov 19, 2023 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Famous Civil War People
“The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” This simple sentence was spoken on November 19, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln when he gave the now-famous Gettysburg Address and it reminds us of how...
by TeachCivilWar | Nov 18, 2023 | Famous Civil War Locations, Famous Civil War People
On November 18, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln journeyed to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for the dedication of the newly established National Cemetery, dedicated to the Union soldiers who had bravely fought and perished during the battle in July. The president’s...
by beeghleytech | Nov 4, 2023 | Famous Civil War People, Teaching the Civil War
Laura Keene, a renowned British-American stage actress, is celebrated for her pivotal role as the first influential female theater manager, instrumental in establishing New York City as the premier theatrical hub in the United States. Her legacy is forever intertwined...
