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George Atzerodt and his role in a historic conspiracy
June 12th marks the birth of George Atzerodt, a German immigrant who became embroiled in a plot that irrevocably altered the course of American history. Arriving in Maryland with his family as part of a larger immigration wave, Atzerodt settled into a seemingly...
Harriet Tubman: From Conductor to Soldier
Former slave Harriet Tubman who had already avoided terrible dangers guiding people north on the Underground Railroad, continued her fight for freedom during the Civil War. On June 2nd, 1863, she played a critical role in a daring military raid, the first led by a...
Exploring the Rose Farm with Google Earth
I am often asked about where the Rose Woods is in Gettysburg and how others can find it when they visit. Well, I took a few minutes and created a video showing you exactly where the Rose Woods is in Gettysburg and where you can find the famous photographs of the...
Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive
The Digital Library of Georgia has released the Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive online. This is way cool to access these primary sources. The following is a press release: The Digital Library of Georgia is pleased to announce the...
History of Confederate Flags and a Giveaway
The following is a guest post from Michael Cronin who is the Founder and CEO of Gettysburg Flag Works --------------------------------- When we think of American flags, “red, white and blue” is probably the first thing that comes to mind. When it comes to civil...
Antietam YouTube Videos
With the upcoming 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam you might want to go check out their YouTube Channel and learn more about the battle. Here is one that provides an overview of the events of September 17, 1862: ...
Hearing the Civil War: Music of the Civil War
Various types of music played key roles throughout the Civil War from the fife and drum to the bugle calls which rallied the soldiers and directed them on the parade ground and in battle. There were sentimental and patriotic songs which soldiers sung in camp in order...
Dinosaur Footprints on the Gettysburg Battlefield
This is the last in this series of videos from our recent trip to Gettysburg. What a great day, can't wait to get back there with the kids. In this video Jacob (with help from his brother Josh) is finding dinosaur footprints in Gettysburg....