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Understanding the Casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is a pivotal moment in American history, marked by significant loss and sacrifice. A common misconception is that approximately 50,000 soldiers were killed during this battle; however, this figure actually represents the total number of...
Exploring Math and Statistics Through the Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most significant battles of the Civil War, provides a wealth of historical information that can be transformed into engaging math lessons for students. By analyzing the numbers and statistics surrounding the battle, educators can...
The Civil War in Color Series – John Harrison Surratt Jr
John Harrison Surratt was born on April 13, 1844, the last child of Mary and John Surratt, Sr. Surratt's father managed to purchase a boarding house in Washington along with a tavern in Surrattsville, Maryland, where he also served as the local postmaster. As a young...
Salome Sallie Myers – Civil War Nurse at Gettysburg
In late June 1863, Sallie Myers was a school teacher who had just turned 21. She was on summer vacation when Confederate forces invaded her hometown of Gettysburg and changed her life forever.
The Civil War in Color Series – Gettysburg Dead
Recently a friend of mine asked me to do a Then and Now overlay of some dead Confederate soldiers who were buried in the Rose Farm at Gettysburg. Based on some previous research, he was seeking out the original location where these brave soldiers were buried and...
Gettysburg Campaign – Henry Thomas Harrison – Confederate Spy
On June 28, 1863, an important event took place in the small town of Chambersburg, Pa that changed the course of Robert E. Lee'sInvasion of the North. A Confederate spy by the name of Harrison came into camp and reported on the movements of Union troops. General...
The Civil War in Color Series – Gettysburg Veterans
Battle of Gettysburg Reunion of 1913 From June 29 to July 6, 1913, 50 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, Union and Confederate flags flew side by side when more than 50,000 Civil War veterans converged on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for a grand reunion. The...
Serenading President Lincoln with Dixies Land
On April 10, 1865, the day after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, despite rain and mud there were some 3,000 people in the streets of Washington celebrating. Crowds serenaded President Lincoln throughout the day. “At length,” wrote a reporter for the...