Saturday, April 12, 2014

Coming to America: An immigrant horn player takes the grand tour, courtesy of Uncle Sam (part one)

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Had there been such a concept in the mid-19th century, Henry S. Hamilton would almost certainly have been declared an illegal alien. After ...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Together again: They rode with Cross to Gettysburg

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The artifacts assembled recently in Texas include an ambrotype of Charles Hale and Hale's sword and the binoculars and spurs of Frank...
Saturday, April 5, 2014

'Oh this pen cannot describe my feelings'

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Sarah Ann Adams missed her son. Months after she saw him leave for the front, the moment remained fresh in her mind. In her nightmares he s...
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Rescued from the trash

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A British tank photographed on April 5, 1918. (Mercury Press) My favorite story about a Civil War treasure rescued from the trash concer...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

The enemy in St. Augustine

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In nearly a year of service, the 7th New Hampshire Volunteers had yet to fight a battle. On Sept. 1, 1862, the regiment was sent to St. A...
Sunday, March 30, 2014

A nasty scrap with Col. Cross's brother

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Squabbles over promotion were common during the Civil War, but few were as curious and contentious as the change of command of the 5th New ...
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Friday, March 28, 2014

A brutal beating in the 5th New Hampshire (part three)

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One significant detail in the saga of Maj. Welcome Crafts is the dateline on both Private Henry Pitchenger’s complaint and the provost mars...