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Which battle site has more BANG for your buck?
Summer is quickly approaching and that means vacations. Civil War battle sites are scattered all over the nation, and what a better time of year to check out the historic sites? But, with tough economic times you want to know … Continue reading
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Wood County Historical Museum
I visited the Wood County Historical Museum to check out the Civil War collection. While I was there I got the chance to speak with the Curator Randy Brown. He let me in on a lot of cool information about … Continue reading
Fun Abe Facts
As if it is not obvious yet, I am a Lincolnite. In my opinion he is one of the most courageous figures in history. He stood his ground and did what was right, not what was popular. A characteristic that … Continue reading
Beard or no Beard?
The iconic image of Abraham Lincoln with his beard is a staple in Americans minds. But, did you know that he did not always have his beard? 11-year-old Grace Bedell wrote Lincoln a letter during his run for presidency in … Continue reading
Dr. Beggs Interview
I have had the most awesome history teacher for the past four years here at BGSU. His name is Dr. Beggs and not only does he teach history, but he lives it. He is a re-enactor for the Civil War … Continue reading
Gettysburg Map
There is a lot to do in Gettysburg besides just visiting the battlefield. Here is a map of some places that I think are definitely worth checking out! View Gettysburg Map in a larger map
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New Lincoln Movie
There are not a whole lot of details being released about the movie right now because it is in productions, but here is the best link I could find. As a Lincolnite I for one can not contain my excitement. … Continue reading
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Do movies help keep history alive?
With Steven Speilburg making the new movie “Lincoln” this year it got me thinking. Do movies help history stay alive? “Historical movies have been the only thing that I have ever liked about history. It was always so boring in … Continue reading
Andersonville
When you think of prisoner of war camps, the first thing that jumps to people’s minds is World War II. Little do many know that there were camps in the Civil War. The worst camp of all was Andersonville in … Continue reading
Slide Show
These are pictures from my trip to Gettysburg in January. The trip was perfect in the winter because we were able to see a lot more with the trees being bare.
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Day 1
I am going to start to breaking down each day at Gettysburg starting with day one, and my experience on that same field one month ago… Day one started out accidentally. The North met the South when the South moved … Continue reading
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‘Breaking it down’
After looking at the enormity of the Civil War I have decided to hone down just to Gettysburg. The turning point of the war. What could be more appropriate? After my amazing experience last month I just feel as if … Continue reading
Gettysburg
I know this is jumping around a lot but I wanted to tell you about an amazing trip I went on last month. In January I went to Gettysburg with my Civil War class and my grandfather. He has always … Continue reading
“A rich mans war, and a poor mans fight”
The American Civil War, or the “War of Northern Aggression” (depending on where you are from) is one of the most interesting American topics. If the war did not go along as it did then the America we enjoy today … Continue reading
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Lincoln
This video is from a segment in a series called, “The Civil War” by Ken Burns. It shows the complexity of Abraham Lincoln’s life in the war, and after. Ken Burns does American documentaries, on American History. The whole set … Continue reading