Trial Set for Civil War Reenactor Accused of Planting Cedar Creek Pipe Bomb
The discovery of a pipe bomb at a reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Cedar Creek in October 2017 was initially blamed on “Antifa,”…
New Rochelle Civil War Soldier’s Monument Photo Tour
My Photo Tour this week is of the Civil War Soldiers’ Monument in New Rochelle, New York in Westchester County along Long Island Sound. The…
Honey Springs Battlefield Visitor Center Grand Opening Today Nov. 5 in Oklahoma
Honey Springs was the largest Civil War battle fought in the State of Oklahoma and today its battlefield is getting a new visitor center. Today,…
Around the Web November 2022: Best of Civil War & Reconstruction Blogs and Social Media
The last month was a good one for both blogging and podcasts. I particularly enjoyed the Civil War Talk Radio interview with Bryan Cheeseboro of…
“The election has resulted in the defeat of the Republicans…” Rutherford B. Hayes Tells His Diary
Rutherford B. Hayes concluded within days of Election Day on November 7, 1876 that he had been defeated by Democrat Samuel L. Tilden. He told…
New PBS Documentary “Becoming Frederick Douglass” Available to Watch Free Online
The new one-hour PBS documentary Becoming Frederick Douglass is now available to watch for free online. I don’t how long PBS will allow free viewing…
“Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” Statue Arrives in Kingston, N.Y.
The “Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” Statue has been travelling through New York’s Hudson Valley again. Last time it was in White Plains. Now it…
Four Sites Added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
Four new sites have been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network These sites are, according to National Parks Traveller: The Gilmore Cabin at…
Frederick Douglass Statue Unveiled at Rochester Airport
The airport at Rochester, New York unveiled a statue of Frederick Douglass last Friday. The airport, Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, is named for…
New North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction Museum Moving Forward
As many of you know, state and local governments in North Carolina are working together on creating a new museum in Fayetteville focused on the…