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Mud March

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Caryn

Anyone familiar with the Civil War knows the Union emerged victorious, but that doesn’t mean they won every battle. Few wars see completely one-sided battlefield results, and the Battle of Fredericksburg was a clear example. On December 11, 1862, Ambrose … Continue reading →

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Death Of A Spy

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Caryn

The life of a spy is always filled with risk, but sometimes the risk has nothing to do with spying. At the start of the Civil War, Rose O’Neal Greenhow, a Maryland native, resided in Washington, DC, with her four … Continue reading →

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Sinking CSS Alabama

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Caryn

The CSS Alabama was a Confederate warship, built in an English shipyard and sold to the Confederates in 1861, the Alabama was a state-of-the-art ship. It was 220 feet long, with a speed of up to 13 knots. During the … Continue reading →

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Battle of Bentonville

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Caryn

As one side of a war begins to lose the battle to the other side, the army of the losing side, really begins to weaken. While the Battle of Bentonville was not the end of the Civil War, it was … Continue reading →

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The Indecisive Battle of Valverde

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Caryn

When you think about the Civil War, you think of battles being fought back east…right? For the most part, it was. When the war began, there were 34 states, but by the end, there were 36 states. Of course, some of the Southern states, eleven to be exact, Continue reading →

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Return To Gettysburg

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Caryn

War is a really horrific thing for soldiers to go through, and closure comes in different forms for different soldiers. Returning to the battlefield is a way to find closure for many veterans. Continue reading →

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Can’t Outrun The War

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Caryn

Following his marriage to a wealthy widow named Virginia Mason, Wilmer McLean moved onto her small plantation in Manassas Junction, Virginia. The property was beautiful, and a small stream called Bull Run ran through it. Fourteen slaves tended the fields of Yorkshire Continue reading →

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The Spy Was A Lady

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Caryn

These days, with all the television shows about secret agents, undercover cops, and spies, most of us wouldn’t think twice about one of those positions being held by a woman. During the American Civil War, however, which basically coincided with … Continue reading →

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Trevilian Station

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Caryn

During the Civil War, rail lines were crucial for moving supplies from one place to another. The different sides often tried to waylay the trains, derail the trains, or even destroy the rails. On June 10, 1864, a Confederate cavalry … Continue reading →

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Making Money

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Caryn

During the Civil War, money was made out of silver and gold. People would not have trusted any other form of money, but having enough silver and gold to make that money wasn’t always easy. The Northern states needed money, … Continue reading →

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