by beeghleytech | Nov 28, 2011 | Teaching the Civil War Podcast
[powerpress] Thanks for staying subscribed to my podcast and I hope you enjoy listening. In this episode I discuss a recent trip to Middletown Virginia for the annual Battle of Cedar Creek reenactment, an interview with a Civil War embalming surgeon and...
by TeachCivilWar | Nov 18, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Lesson Plans
Ever wonder how newspapers during Civil War covered the battles? Are your doing any research into an aspect of the Civil War and need a great primary source? Well, the Son of the South website has digitized versions of Harper’s Weekly online for your review....
by TeachCivilWar | Mar 18, 2011 | Book Reviews
John Hoptak, a friend, fellow blogger, Antietam Park Ranger, and all around good guy has published a new book called, The Battle of South Mountain. This 182 page book is published by The History Press and is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn more about...
by TeachCivilWar | Jul 1, 2010 | Civil War Related Websites
As you know, I love looking at Civil War era photographs and I have discussed the site Virtual Civil War before. Mike Lynaugh is a professional photographer who has created a collection of photographs of Civil War battlefields and reenactments know as Virtual...
by beeghleytech | Oct 5, 2009 | Civil War Related Websites, Miscellaneous Civil War topics
The following was originally posted by Antietam National Park Ranger Hoptak on his 48th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Blog and is reproduced here with permission from Ranger Hoptak. This post provides some insight into the educational programs available to...