Looking for the Confederate War

KURE BEACH - As part of the state's observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources' Fort Fi...

As this year draws to a close, I must stand back and say, what a year! It's been a privilege to get out and visit so many places and t...

RALEIGH – Heroic tales and valiant feats are depicted in images that reflect North Carolina’s dedication to the war in the “ Freedom, Sac...

We are all familiar with the idea of the War being a War in which brothers fought against brothers. But how often do we actually come across...

Folks   - I dug this out of the Charlotte Observer (11.06.1910). Since I wrote the book on the 37th NCT, the regiment that fired on Jackso...

KURE BEACH - Tap into the Christmas spirit and share holiday cheer as Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach sponsors its Holiday...

In my research today, I came across this little piece: The Confederate Dead - The Confederate dead are being removed from the Chickamau...

Folks, right now, I have three events on the calendar. More my follow. Saturday, December 3, 2012, I'll be speaking at the historic...

  I came across this newspaper piece while researching Civil War Charlotte, and I thought I would share. Make sure you see my comments bel...

It been sometime since I looked at what's going on in the news related to North Carolina and the War - sorry for being behind. For ...

Every once-in-a while, I get to go and play a tourist - I'm not out researching, or trying to give a talk, or selling a book. A coupl...

RALEIGH – Determination, commitment and pride are among many characteristics of North Carolinians depicted in the “ Freedom, Sacrifice,...

Dug this out of the Charlotte Observer (02/01/1903) this afternoon - wish I would have came across it sooner, or maybe even found the Mexic...

Durham -- On Saturday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m., Duke Homestead State Historic Site will host a lecture on the practice of slave leasing in t...

Friends, I'll be out signing twice this week. Tonight (November 15), I'll be speaking to the Capt. Jonas Cook Camp, SCV Camp. They...

Col. L. O'B. Branch was given this order November 18th: "The Governor directs that you arrest Lieut. Col. Bowman, U.S. A., and co...

So what drew me to the story of the battle of Hanover Court House/Slash Church? When I was working on my work on the 27th North Carolina T...

Good news - The Battle of Hanover Court House: Turning Point of the Peninsula Campaign has recently been released in paperback. Follow...

I came across this story a few days ago and I thought I would share. It is from Confederate Veteran , March 1913. This one makes me want to ...

RALEIGH – The pitchers in the World Series probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the Civil War. But a little-known fact is tha...