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Visiting Fort Moultrie in Charleston
Over Easter break, my daughter and I had the chance to explore one of Charleston’s hidden historic gems—Fort Moultrie, located on Sullivan’s Island. While Fort Sumter often gets the spotlight as the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, Fort Moultrie...
Teaching the Battle of Antietam with Math: Burnside’s Bridge in the Classroom
Middle school students often enjoy lessons that combine history with practical problem-solving. The Battle of Antietam offers one such opportunity. By focusing on Burnside’s Bridge, teachers can connect social studies with mathematics in ways that promote both...
Somebody’s Darling – A Civil War Poem
The poem was written by Marie Ravenel de La Coste and was later put to music. It appeared in newspapers, North and South, during the Civil War. A bleak and haunting poem about the loss of a young soldier during the Civil War. This poem, reprinted here as it...
Governor Curtain Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1862
Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin issues this proclamation during the Civil War on October 16, 1861: Proclamation of a Day of Thanksgiving. – 1862. Pennsylvania, ss. (Signed) A. G. Curtin. IN THE NAME AND BY the Authority of the Commonwealth of...
David Wills RFP for the dead at Gettysburg
On October 15, 1863, David Wills posted advertisements across Gettysburg for contractors to remove the dead from the battlefield. He asked for a sealed proposal and a price for those interested in two job opportunities. The first was to identify and disinter the Union...
Pa Civil War Flags Education Center
On October 4, 2023 the new Pennsylvania Civil War Flags Education Center opened its doors at 2221 Forster Street, Harrisburg. I had the opportunity to tour the new facility as part of their grand opening event.
Gettysburg 160th Anniversary Recap
160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Recap Over the last weekend in June and the first weekend in July, I participated in and attended numerous events related to the 160th anniversary. First, I attended and presented at the Patriots of the Civil War...
Acrostic Poems to Teach the Civil War
Acrostic Poems to Teach the Civil War An acrostic poem is a form of poetry in which the first letter of each line, when read vertically from top to bottom, spells out a word, phrase, or name. It is a creative and engaging way to express ideas, evoke emotions, and...