Tag: American Civil War

Gen. Samuel Curtis Chronicled in First Written Biography

Samuel Ryan Curtis was one of the North’s most successful generals during the American Civil War. He never lost a battle and was the victor at several key battles, including Pea Ridge. He commanded Union forces in the Trans-Mississippi and negotiated peace with the Sioux late in the war. A nationally-known civil engineer before the…


Which President Is the Greatest of All Time?

Which American president was the greatest of all time? With Presidents Day on Feb. 20, this episode compares three iconic presidents—Washington, Lincoln, and Trump—in terms of their challenges and effectiveness in shaping the country. It’s no doubt that these men were put in power during crucial moments in American history. Washington led amid the birth…


Lost River: Lincoln’s Secret Weapon

True story of Anna Ella Carroll, unrecognized heroine of the American Civil War who assisted Lincoln as an unofficial cabinet member; she later devised the Tennessee River Plan that brought an early end to the war. This title is only available in the US. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature…


Battlefield Cemetery in Virginia to Host First Civil War Soldier Burial in 75 Years

By Mark Price From The Charlotte Observer A Civil War cemetery in northern Virginia may soon host its first soldier burial in 76 years, after human remains were discovered on the grounds of a nearby battlefield hospital. Archaeologists are looking for an available plot in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, which hasn’t seen a veteran burial since…


A Family’s Journey Through the Civil War

Hardships and tragedies befell many families during the American Civil War. The stories of misfortune and heartbreak are touching, tragic, and seemingly endless. For some reason, one family’s wartime journey stood out to me. The story of their pain—and their loss—eventually led me to a small family cemetery in rural North Carolina. But I’m getting…


The American Civil War Is Over Judeo-Christian Values

Commentary Conservatives often speak of Judeo-Christian values and how the current civil war in the United States and the rest of the West is essentially a battle between those values and the Left, which rejects Judeo-Christian values. They are right. But they rarely explain what Judeo-Christian values are. Yet, without an explanation, mentioning Judeo-Christian values…