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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. 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...
3. American Civil War Part II In any war the entire military has a big role, but the heavy part is on the back of the soldiers that fight the war. American Civil War is not different. Reading a lot, I was amaze to find out that sometime, not always, but sometimes the fighters wer...
4. 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.
5. 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...
6. 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....
7. 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...
8. The Gettysburg Address The Gettysburg Address was a speech made by Abraham Lincoln, and remains one of the most quoted speeches in United States history. It was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of...
9. Historic Cemeteries Of The USA One of my first apartments was very close to an old cemetery, replete with beautiful sculptures, historic figures and loads of Gothic charm. I used to take long evening walks there to enjoy the quiet and solitude, and grew to love the historical sign...
10. 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...
11. 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...
12. 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...
13. 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...
14. 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...
15. 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...
16. 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...
17. Haunted Antebellum Mansions The Civil War was a real turning point in the history of the United States. While the war may have been fought for many good reasons, it is difficult to justify the horrors so many were forced to endure. The sheer terror of that time, the upheaval of...
18. American Civil War Part I Since I have been in States, I was fascinated with the History of my new country. I read a lot, I created notes, I tried to correlate facts, I had an open mind for political and social implications, and I tried to understand the History of the great...
19. My Hometown of Jonesboro, GA Jonesboro is my hometown. I have such wonderful memories of this town when the population was 1400. Everyone knew everyone and if someone new arrived, people didn't waste any time welcoming these families and getting to know them. I thought I knew e...
20. 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.