Monthly Archives: October 2011

1st Minnesota Light Artillery in the Atlanta Campaign May-Sept. 1864

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Much has been written about the First Minnesota Infantry and its well-deserved place in Civil War history, but the experience of that famous unit was not typical. The great majority of Minnesota soldiers served in the Western theatre of the … Continue reading →

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In Memory: Senator Edward Dickinson Baker (1811-1861)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Edward Baker was born in London, England. his family moved to the United States in 1815, and Baker spent the next ten years of his life in Philadelphia before his family moved to Indiana and then Illinois. While still a … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago: Battle of Ball’s Bluff Oct. 21, 1861

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Ball’s Bluff was a small battle by the standards of the Civil War, but it had ramifications far beyond its size. It was only the second significant battle in the east, and received a great deal of attention in both … Continue reading →

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Excerpts from Midnight Rising: John Brown and the raid that sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

A new book on the famed abolitionist John Brown will be released next week (Oct. 25). It is written by Tony Horwitz, who previously wrote the best-seller, “Confederates in the Attic.” Bloomberg recently posted five excerpts in advance of this … Continue reading →

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Civil War filmmaker still owes $263K on county loan

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

By ANDREW SCHOTZ; [email protected] HAGERSTOWN, Md.— Director Ron Maxwell — who owes Washington County $263,000 on an overdue loan — said Thursday he’s “absolutely” confident he still can make the last movie in a Civil War trilogy.   “As long … Continue reading →

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This Week in the Civil War: October 16

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Oct. 16: War by telegram. The fall of 1861 is bereft of major fighting until Union Major Gen. George B. McClellan gets a disastrous battle going — by telegram. Oct. 21, 1861 witnesses a badly coordinated attempt by Union forces to … Continue reading →

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Spielberg to film ‘Lincoln’ scenes in Richmond

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

By BOB LEWIS, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. – The Capitol of Virginia, onetime seat of the Confederacy, is being converted for a few weeks more in keeping with how it looked at the close of the Civil War — for … Continue reading →

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