Looking for the Confederate War

   As the war ground to a close, orders went out for the arrest of various political figures, including both sitting governors and former go...

   There was one goal for army commanders: to obliterate the opponent. While this was their objective, it seldom happened. The enemy often e...

   There have been tens of thousands of books written about the war. Even with that seemingly gluttonous number, there are huge gaps in that...

   Everyone is familiar with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861.  Confederate forces demanded the return of the property, and Fede...

   In 1861, as various Southern states left the Union, they seized and assumed control of various forts in Southern ports. As in the case of...

    It is hard to fathom, but in 1861, the Confederacy’s most celebrated general was shunted to a seemingly backwater command. Of course, af...

     Knowing what is available is an important thing to both the reader and the researcher. That is why I create these lists: to see what is...

    While we view lighthouses as interesting pieces of history, they also served a vital role in commerce in the 19 th century. These light...