Month: September 2023
Portsmouth, N.H. Soldiers & Sailors Monument Celebrates the Defeat of The Alabama
The Portsmouth Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a large and historically significant memorial to Union veterans of the Civil War. Portsmouth, New Hampshire was the…
Springfield Soldier’s Rest Monument in Massachusetts
Springfield was not just a place where the Civil War was commemorated, it was also a place where vital contributions were made. In the 1860…
Regis de Trobriand, Immigrant General’s Grave in Sayville, NY on Long Island
Philippe Régis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand was a French aristocrat born near Tours, France, in 1816. He came to the United States in his…
About That “Wall Street Journal” Article Showing Declining Interest in Civil War
Three years ago, the Wall Street Journal published an article claiming that Civil War battlefields were losing ground as tourist draws. Within days, Civil War…
The Map of the Battle of Liberty Place
Map source: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/57333/battle-of-new-orleans-for-freedom-september-14-1874-hardee The “Battle of Liberty Place” was an armed coup by the White League of Louisiana to reimpose “White Only” governance in the…
Two Civil War/Reconstruction Books Longlisted for National Book Award
According to the Washington Post, two new Civil War/Reconstruction Era books have been Longlisted for the National Book Awards this year. Night Watch is a…
Union Connecticut Monument Dedicated to the Mothers of Civil War Soldiers
Union, Connecticut is one of the smallest towns in the state in population.This town had 732 people in the 1860 Census and today it has…
General Philip Kearny Statue in Newark, New Jersey
Union Major General Philip Kearny was killed September 2, 1862 in Chantilly, Virginia. The Battle of Chantilly came after the Unionists’ disastrous defeat at the…
Forida’s History Education Standards on Slavery Ignore Their Own Expert Reviewers
The Miami Herald has uncovered how Florida has tried to cover up the state’s treatment of Black people. Reporters Ana Ceballos and Alyssa Johnson say…
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