At the end of the Civil War, the Southern states lacked food, shelter and basic necessities. Many people had lost everything and they were desperate. Major General Sheridan was appointed to help with reconstruction and the readmission of the South... [click here for more]
As in any war, the simplest of things can make the difference between survival or death. This was true with one of the least of things - the quilt. Throughout the Civil War, both the North and South made quilts for soldiers, to auc... [click here for more]
Southern Civil War soldiers were nicknamed "Johnny Reb". Just as their Union counterparts, life as a soldier was less than glamourous. Many died not from battle but from their resulting injuries or illness. Confeder... [click here for more]
There were several major battles during the Civil War and one of the most violent was the one at Gettysburg. After a successful battle at Chancellorsville in May of 1863, General Lee was issued approval for advancing into the North. O... [click here for more]
One of the most interesting Civil War fighting vessels were the "Ironclad" warships. Ironclads were wooden ships that were covered with thick iron plates which protected them from fire.
Plantation life could be relatively wonderful or terrible depending on what position you held. If you were the owner, you still had to work, but there were servants, general laborers and slaves to do the hardes chores. On the opposite end of the s... [click here for more]
Saltpeter mining was conducted by both the North & South during the Civil War. Saltpeter is one of the primary ingredients used to produce gunpowder. During the Civil War, saltpeter was obtained from “nitrate” located in the roc... [click here for more]
Slavery, the plague of human upon human has existed from the beginnings of history. Prior to the Civil War, both whites in the North and South owned slaves. Many of the founding fathers including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington owned slav... [click here for more]
“Billy Yank” was the nickname given to the soldiers that were part of the Union Army. As with today’s military, the Union Army was made up of a variety of individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, occupational skills, and ag... [click here for more]
