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I have really fallen off the blog-writing bandwagon over the last couple of years. I can blame it on job requirements, family matters, volun...

Linda Wheeler posted in "A House Divided" column in yesterday's Washington Post: "In anticipation of larger than usual c...

Finally got to march in the Gettysburg Remembrance Day Parade, with my wife and daughter...more pics coming soon.

The latest edition of the "PA Trailheds" blog features an article about the lastest exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania...

Genesee Country Village & Museum Constructing One-of-a-Kind Replica; Flights Expected to Begin this July in Western New York MUMFORD,...

I was asked by Lionel (yes, the model train company) to write an article for their blog about railroading and the Civil War. It was publishe...

General Hancock's Hour (NY) Confederate shipwreck "in way of Savannah River dredging" (GA) Robert Smalls’ legacy will be...

For Release: February 28, 2012 Contact: Katie Lawhon Phone: 717-334-1124 x 3121 Gettysburg, Pa. – A new National Park Service (NPS) re...

My friend Patrick Gorman sent along a new interview he did with "Aspiring Hollywood" recently. Not much in regards to Civil War ta...

21,300: Railroad mileage in the North 9,022: Railroad mileage in the South 45,000: Miles of teleg...

Just began reading an interesting looking book my Amish neighbors gave me for Christmas. "Aaron's Civil War" by Romaine Stauff...

(L-R) Captain Andrew J. Greenfield, , Co. B (Washington Cavalry)22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, Captain John W. Hibler, Co. F, 54th Pennsylvani...

I have decided to try this Twitter thing for a while and see if it helps bring readers to the site. I have created a link to follow me in th...

Ga. couple become caregivers of Confederate graves (GA) Robert E. Lee: 'Outwitted, outmaneuvered and outgeneraled' (WV) Postal Ser...

I stopped by a living history display this past weekend in North Adams, Massachusetts, where members of the 10th Massachusetts were in atten...

Philadelphia, Penn., November 7th, 1867. Allan Pinkerton, Esq., Chicago, 111. Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of the 31st u...

THE 14th CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM & REENACTMENT "1861: THE WAR BEGINS" WHERE: The First Division Museum at Cantigny, Wheaton, Il...

I came across a new Civil War blog this morning, and felt it worthy of addition to my blogroll. "Emerging Civil War" is a conglo...

Interesting article I found in the American Railroad Journal from April 6, 1861, 6 days before the firing on Fort Sumter. "TRADE WI...

I am happy to report (along with others) of the launch today of the "To Appomattox" official fan BLOG. This is a Civil WAr minise...

I would like my readers input. Please post as a comment your favorite quote from a Civil War movie. Don't worry about getting it exactly...

I was very excited to find my Media Pass and Parking Pass in the mailbox today...I cannot wait for the 150th Anniversary of 1st Manassas now...

For Immediate Release June 30, 2011 For more information, contact: Jim Campi, (202) 367-1861 x7205 Mary Koik, (202) 367-1861 x7231 C...

A story from Rachel Rose Hartman of Yahoo! News... Listen up, interns tasked with endless hours of filing. Museum intern David Spriege...

For Immediate Release May 23, 2011 For More informatin, contact: Mary Koik (CWT), 202-367-1861 x7231 Zann Nelson (FOWB), 540-718-3465 ...

Author Glenn W. LaFantasie, the Richard Frockt Family Professor of Civil War History at Western Kentucky University, gets a little long wind...

Journeyman actor Patrick Gorman has appeared as a performer in almost all phases of entertainment. Although he's been a member of the ...

Memorial service honors soldiers from 17 states (IA) Civil War exhibit exploring role of du Pont family opens at Delaware museum (DE) Post...

Just received a copy of Jeffry D. Wert's new book "A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee's Triumph 1862-1863" from Simon & S...