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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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“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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