Winslow Homer was a cartoonist for Harper’s Weekly Magazine and would later gain renown for his illustrations during the Civil War. In 1860, however, his artwork was geared at showing the divide in America at Thanksgiving. The social disparity in America...
Did You Know? Throughout the Civil War, soldiers on both sides could be heard singing the song “Aura Lea.” The lyrics were updated nearly a century later and the tune was recorded by Elvis Presley as “Love Me Tender.” Listen to the 97th Regimental String...
As a continuation of a series on looking at a Confederate soldier’s uniform and equipment, in this post we look at his uniform and things he may carry in his pockets. The following images provide an excellent insight into all of the clothing that a...
The following image provides an excellent insight into all of the clothing and equipment that a Confederate soldier would have worn. This “kit” is an example of a sergeant of from Company A, 24th Virginia infantry circa mid-1863. 1 – Jeancloth...
I have always been a fan of having kids “do history” and to think like historians. One way to do that is to get their hands dirty and create models of objects from the past. With today’s 3D printing technology, models can be designed on a...
During the Civil War, there were no cars, planes or other fancy transportation. While the cavalry rode their horses between battlefields, the infantry walked. The question is, how fast did they walk and how much ground could they cover? In the Official...
