Just a quick post to some links that I found recently.  Remember to follow my on Twitter (@fifer1863) to get all the links I share.

Battles Wiki – http://lonerganpmsdhistory.wikispaces.com/Home

Civil War in the American South http://www.american-south.org/?Welcome&Welcome&Welcome

Free Civil War Related Resources from the Federal Resource for Education Excellence

 AHA Today Blog Post on Teaching the Civil War

Seven Miles to Freedom tells the story of a young man  who was born a slave, but escaped to freedom with his family. Robert Smalls’s  story brings details of the Civil War to life through his daring adventure.  By reading Seven Miles to Freedom and completing the activities in “Full Steam to Freedom” children  can learn more about the Civil War, Robert Smalls, and maps.