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24 February 2014

Getting Back in the Game

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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...
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06 December 2013

Remembrance Day, 2013

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23 January 2013

Gettysburg Remembrance Day parade has new date

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Linda Wheeler posted in "A House Divided" column in yesterday's Washington Post: "In anticipation of larger than usual c...
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19 November 2012

Remembrance Day, 2012

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Finally got to march in the Gettysburg Remembrance Day Parade, with my wife and daughter...more pics coming soon.
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09 July 2012

RRMPA Exhibit Featured on Blog

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The latest edition of the "PA Trailheds" blog features an article about the lastest exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania...
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28 June 2012

World’s Only Civil War Manned Balloon Takes to the Air in Summer 2012

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Genesee Country Village & Museum Constructing One-of-a-Kind Replica; Flights Expected to Begin this July in Western New York MUMFORD,...
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22 May 2012

"Railroads in the Civil War"

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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...
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09 May 2012

Civil War News Update

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General Hancock's Hour (NY) Confederate shipwreck "in way of Savannah River dredging" (GA) Robert Smalls’ legacy will be...
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07 March 2012

Gettysburg National Military Park News Release

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

Patrick Gorman Interview

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My friend Patrick Gorman sent along a new interview he did with "Aspiring Hollywood" recently. Not much in regards to Civil War ta...
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16 January 2012

Civil War Rails by the Numbers

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21,300: Railroad mileage in the North 9,022: Railroad mileage in the South 45,000: Miles of teleg...
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04 January 2012

"Aaron's Civil War"

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Just began reading an interesting looking book my Amish neighbors gave me for Christmas. "Aaron's Civil War" by Romaine Stauff...
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14 November 2011

Research On An Old Photo

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(L-R) Captain Andrew J. Greenfield, , Co. B (Washington Cavalry)22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, Captain John W. Hibler, Co. F, 54th Pennsylvani...
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05 November 2011

Strike The Tent Tries Twitter

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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...
30 October 2011

Civil War News Roundup

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Ga. couple become caregivers of Confederate graves (GA) Robert E. Lee: 'Outwitted, outmaneuvered and outgeneraled' (WV) Postal Ser...
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26 September 2011

Effort to Restore 10th Massachusetts Monument at Gettysburg

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I stopped by a living history display this past weekend in North Adams, Massachusetts, where members of the 10th Massachusetts were in atten...
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21 September 2011

Letter From Enoch Lewis, former Supt PRR to Allan Pinkerton, November 7, 1867

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Philadelphia, Penn., November 7th, 1867. Allan Pinkerton, Esq., Chicago, 111. Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of the 31st u...
14 September 2011

Information for the 14th Civil War Symposium & Reenactment 10/01/2011

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THE 14th CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM & REENACTMENT "1861: THE WAR BEGINS" WHERE: The First Division Museum at Cantigny, Wheaton, Il...
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07 September 2011

New Blog Added to Blogroll

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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...
03 September 2011

American Railroad Journal, April 6, 1861

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Interesting article I found in the American Railroad Journal from April 6, 1861, 6 days before the firing on Fort Sumter. "TRADE WI...
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26 August 2011

"To Appomattox" Blog Debuts

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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...
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15 July 2011

Top Civil War Movie Quotes

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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...
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06 July 2011

Media Pass

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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...
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30 June 2011

Civil War Trust to Protect 20,000 Acres for 150th

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

Intern Makes Lincoln Document Discovery

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A story from Rachel Rose Hartman of Yahoo! News... Listen up, interns tasked with endless hours of filing. Museum intern David Spriege...
23 May 2011

NEW ORANGE COUNTY WALMART SITE GOOD FOR BATTLEFIELD AND COUNTY, PRESERVATIONISTS SAY

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

"The Foolishness of Civil War Reenactors"

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Author Glenn W. LaFantasie, the Richard Frockt Family Professor of Civil War History at Western Kentucky University, gets a little long wind...
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14 May 2011

A Few Questions With Actor Patrick Gorman

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Journeyman actor Patrick Gorman has appeared as a performer in almost all phases of entertainment. Although he's been a member of the ...
04 May 2011

Civil War (and Post Civil War) News

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Memorial service honors soldiers from 17 states (IA) Civil War exhibit exploring role of du Pont family opens at Delaware museum (DE) Post...
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15 April 2011

A New Book to Read & Review.

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