In what will likely be my last in a series of Top 5 war-movie lists, I’ve taken on the unenviable task of paring over two dozen truly excellent motion pictures down to five. If this is my final war Top 5, I’m happy and proud to be going out on such a high note. Since…
Snapshots of Gettysburg, on the Anniversary of the Civil War Battle
At the site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle, history enthusiasts, descendants of Civil War soldiers, and curious visitors alike descend upon Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, every year. Volunteers don Civil War-era uniforms, some adopting real personas from history, to reenact the most decisive battle of the nation’s most painful conflict. They are not just playing roles…
Best of Treasures: Battle of Gettysburg Cannonball Is Beautifully Engraved
By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: I found this in my parent’s basement and am not sure what we have here. It looks to be a portion of a cannonball with markings that say “Battle of Gettysburg.” Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, J. K. Dear…
Book Recommender: ‘The Gettysburg Cyclorama,’ Discover the Story Behind the Most Iconic Painting of the Civil War Battle
“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” penned Oscar Wilde in an 1889 essay, “The Decay of Lying.” Yet “The Gettysburg Cyclorama: The Turning Point of the Civil War on Canvas” is one exception. The book’s writers, Chris Brenneman and Sue Boardman, who have worked as licensed guides at the Gettysburg National Military…
Inside a Civil War Soldier’s 40-Year Quest to Find the Nurse Who Brought Him Back to Health
Captain Augustus Vignos of the 107th Ohio Infantry was so determined to find and thank the nurse who cared for him at the XI Corps Union hospital after the Battle of Gettysburg that he carried a photo of Rebecca Lane Pennypacker Price for 40 years. Vignos was wounded in the right arm on July 1,…
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