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1. Shelby Foote's Civil War: A Narrative Words. A million and a half of them on three thousand pages. Shelby Foote took twenty years to pen the three volume set, The Civil War: A Narrative, and he spent ten years writing the third book in the set alone. Seemingly, Foote tells of the monume...
2. Confederate Heroes Of The Civil War Celebrating the brave SONS OF THE SOUTH that fought during the American Civil War. This site contains pictures, bios, books, and products that pay tribute to the finest heroes of the Southern Cause. Please feel free to leave any suggestions, comments...
3. James Polk | President James K. Polk, 11th American President James Knox Polk, Eleventh U.S. President | During the presidency of James Polk, the territory of the United States was greatly expanded. Intent on acquiring what was then the Mexican province of California, Polk led the United States into war with Me...
4. Abraham Lincoln: Liar, Racist, Tyrant. Abraham Lincoln did not abolish slavery. He had no Constitutional jurisdiction with which to prevent the lawful secession of eleven U.S. States. He was a puppet of "big rail," the prevailing corporate interests of his day. Abraham Lincoln...
5. GO Ducks! All things Green!  Great ideas for Oregon Duck gifts, check when the Ducks are playing next, and see some interesting Duck football, basketball, Prefontaine and cheerleading video clips!
6. United States in the 1800's So many things can happen during a short century of history! Exciting people interacting positively and negatively upon each other ~ changes in governments and geographic borders ~ artists, musicians, authors, and architects recording their time and...
7. Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson was the 16th vice-president of the United States under Abraham Lincoln. Upon Lincoln’s assassination in April 1865, Johnson became the 17th U.S. president.
8. Augustus Caesar Augustus was born Gaius Octavius and granted the title of Augustus by the Roman Senate, becoming the first emperor of Rome. The adopted son of Julius Caesar, he became consul after Caesar’s assassination. Augustus consolidated his power with th...
9. Lizzie Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton, along with Lucretia C. Mott and Susan B. Anthony, was an early leader of the women’s rights movement. She and Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association. Stanton served as its president until 1890. She persu...
10. South Carolina Lighthouses Lighthouse Friends.com lists 10 lighthouses in South Carolina. On a recent visit I was able to photograph 4 of them. Each of the four was unique. There was the modern lighthouse in Harbour Town on Hilton Head Island, an unusual square shaped light on...
11. The First Thanksgiving and other Thanksgiving Facts and Trivia! Where was it? What did the pilgrims eat on that first thanksgiving? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Read more on the history of Thanksgiving.
12. LeMat Revolver The Lemat revolver is a 19th Century weapon invented by a doctor in New Orleans. This revolver was employed during the American Civil War by such notables as Jeb Stuart and General Pierre G.T. Beauregard. Unfortunately, due to the elaborate mechanis...
13. Memorial Day - Decoration Day Memorial Day is not simply a day to "kick off" the summer season. It's much more than a reason to clean up the BBQ or have a picnic at the lake. It's a solemn holiday when the US pays respect to all fallen troops from all military conflicts. We place...
14. The War of Northern Aggression - Beverly Hillbillies - The Western Front While it is impossible for me to vouch for the complete authenticity of the content of this lens, it is a summation of the contents of a suitcase found at an estate sale of a mansion in Beverly Hills, California. The contents seem to indicate the...
15. The Free State of Jones Truth or Myth? The state of Mississippi voted to secede from the Union. Did the county actually secede from the state of Mississippi? No. Was there opposition to secession? Yes. The county voted against secession for their representative at the c...
16. The English Civil War The English Civil War (1642-51) was a struggle that took place in England between the Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and the Royalists (known as Cavaliers). The Civil War led to the trial and execution of Charles I and the replacement of the...
17. Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment Of the many African-American regiments that served the Union Army during the American Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts regiment may be the most famous. The regiment was the first in the Union Army to enlist black soldiers. It's also the unit depicte...
18. Mary Todd Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln was the sixteenth first lady in the White House, but she will never be remembered as one of the greats, even though her husband will be. Her husband, Abraham Lincoln, was an excellent president despite being married to her. Mary Tod...
19. Clara Barton When it comes to having heroes - Clara Barton is the type of person I like to think about.  All that she was able to accomplish is amazing enough, but that she was able to accomplish it as a woman in the era she lived, well, that is spectacular....
20. Harriet Tubman When escaping slaves fled extreme cruelty at the hands of their masters, Harriet Tubman could be counted on to help guide them on their perilous journey to freedom. During the mayhem of the Civil War, she helped escaping slaves navigate their path to...