by beeghleytech | Jun 28, 2017 | Famous Civil War People, Teaching the Civil War
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...
by beeghleytech | Oct 12, 2011 | Teaching the Civil War Podcast
[powerpress] Thanks for staying subscribed to my podcast and I hope you enjoy listening. In this episode I discuss a recent trip that my daughter Sarah and I made to the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. During this visit, we had the opportunity to...
by TeachCivilWar | Mar 25, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Famous Civil War People
Here is a quick link to some great resources on Harriet Tubman that are available via the digital collections at the Library of Congress. These resources include items like photographs, books, and various manuscripts. The Harriet Tubman Online Resources page provides...
by TeachCivilWar | Jan 26, 2010 | Famous Civil War People, Lesson Plans
Hi, Here is another acrostic poem. This time it is about Julia Grant, the wife of the 18th President Ulysses S. Grant. Julia Grant was born at White House Plantation in St. Louis, Missouri U. S. Grant proposed to her several times times before she said yes Lonely...
by TeachCivilWar | Mar 3, 2009 | Famous Civil War People, Lesson Plans
Here is a another Civil War acrostic poem. This time I chose Harriet Tubman. She was a runaway slave who helped other slaves go to freedom and white people called abolitionists helped them get to freedom. Having faith in herself Arriving in free land with runaway...