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the indomitable peggy mitchell
journal of an unpublished writer - the unbold story | November 14th 2009 by corra
A Georgia belle from Peachtree Street, she wrote Gone With the Wind because she wanted to write about strong women who overcome. Scarlett O’Hara was only one of the strong women she intended to highlight—of equal importance were Melanie, Ellen, a read more
See you at The Armory?
Tim Lennox OFFair & ONline | November 14th 2009 by TLennox
I'm headed back in time today, not literally though. I'll be at today's reenactment of the Battle For The Armory in Tallassee for a story I'm working on. I've always wondered about reeenactments, and read more
Talking Virtual Book Tours with Historical Fiction Author Dot Rya…
Pump Up Your Book! | November 13th 2009 by Dorothy Thompson
Raised in the small South Texas towns of Beeville and Skidmore, Dot Ryan makes her home in The Sparkling City by the Sea, Corpus Christi, Texas. Born to an Irish father and a German mother, Dot attributes her lifelong interest in America’s histor read more
Corrigans’ Pool Virtual Book Tour December ‘09 & January…
Pump Up Your Book! | November 13th 2009 by Dorothy Thompson
Join Dot Ryan, author of the book of the civil war historical fiction novel , Corrigans’ Pool (iUniverse), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December and January on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion! About read more
Announcing Corrigans’ Pool Virtual Book Tour December ‘09 &am…
Pump Up Your Book Promotion | November 13th 2009 by Dorothy Thompson
Join Dot Ryan, author of the book of the civil war historical fiction novel , Corrigans’ Pool (iUniverse), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December and January on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion! Abou read more
The Battle of Secessionville – Charleston, SC
Coastal Companion | November 13th 2009 by Susanne Talentino
The Re-enactment of The Battle of Secessionville is the focal point of Living History Weekend every November at Boone Hall Plantation. Hundreds of re-enactors help bring the battle alive that occurred 145 years ago — on June 16, 1862. Confederate read more
Local Ish: Day Trippin’ in the (Shenandoah) Valley
Food for Thought | November 13th 2009 by Blake The Megalomaniac
Last week, we hit up Vegas. This week, we're bringing back closer to home... Related posts:Local Ish Halloween Guide: Ghost Tours Halloween is still a couple of weeks away, but the...Local (Free) Ish: 7/17-7/19 Cover charges are a necessary evil. read more
1863 Navy Recruiting Poster
Fact and Whimsey | November 13th 2009
Men Wanted For The Navy. If you aren’t in the Army then the Navy is going to enlist you. Technorati Tags: Civil War,Navy,Poster read more
Old Mills at the Stickley Farm
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 12th 2009 by Linda W.
On the Stickley Farm along Cedar Creek stand the ruins of two mills, the Stickley Mill and the Bowman Mill. They were burnt during the "Burning" in 1864. Our group visited on a damp cloudy afternoon so the images looked rather dark. I added an edge f read more
Lone Confederate Grave
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 11th 2009 by Linda W.
This grave is inside a rail enclosure on the old Stickley farm between Strasburg and Middletown. The marker tells us that John Helms was killed at the battle of Cedar Creek.According to Professor Noyalas, Helms was brought to the farm by his brothe read more
Sheridan's Ride
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 11th 2009 by Linda W.
Professor Noyalas pointed out this point on the Valley Pike as the place where Phil Sheridan's famous ride ended. You probably heard the romanticized poem by Thomas Buchanan Read, Sheridan's Ride which concludes:Hurrah! hurrah for Sheridan! Hurrah! read more
Veterans' Day - words from a Civil War Veteran
Good Life Northwest | November 11th 2009 by Candace Brown
In 1909 a Union Army officer named Philip Cheek published a history of the Sauk County Riflemen, another name for Company A of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, in which both he and my great-great-grandfather served. It was part of the famous "Ir read more
How to find your American Veteran Ancestors (A. Frank Hitchings)
Nutfield Genealogy | November 11th 2009 by Heather Rojo
Abijah Franklin Hitchings, Civil War, Co. I, 8th Reg. Mass. Vol. Inf. Veterans Day 2009 The further your family tree goes back in time, the more chances you have of finding an ancestor, sibling, or distant cousin who served as a soldier or sailor. M read more
Free Civil War Presentation
Kansas City on the Cheap | November 11th 2009 by Mary Theobald
The fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. the Community Curator program of the Kansas City Museum hosts a free event where historians and history educators share their perspectives on historical artifacts. On November 17, Dr. Timothy Westcott read more
War’s ‘Lost Boy’ grows up to graduate from college
Refugees United - Finding Family | November 11th 2009 by Refugees United
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — Kuol Dut was six when the swirling chaos of war churned through his village. He recalls playing in a field as neighbors raced toward him, screaming about militias attacking their homes. Even a boy of Kuol’s age k read more
veteran’s day
journal of an unpublished writer - the unbold story | November 11th 2009 by corra
I wrote this on another site a few minutes ago and wanted to share it here given the day: ~ It’s Veteran’s Day here in America. I’ve got the sense of all the honor and loss tucked close to me right now. I wonder often if I’m enough. Too many read more
The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month
Scheiss Weekly | November 11th 2009 by Jane Goodwin
Mamacita says: This day used to be known as Armistice Day, in honor of the armistice that was signed on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”. This year, 2008, marks the 90th anniversary of Armistice Day. This read more
Cemetery Overlooking Middletown
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 10th 2009 by Linda W.
Professor Noyalas Lectures at Mount Carmel CemeteryShenandoah at War summarizes the action here in this sentence:The Federal line began to stabilize as elements of the Federal VI Corps fought hard in and around the cemetery on the west side of Middle read more
Meadow Brook
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 10th 2009 by Linda W.
Meadow Brook near Middletown was one scene of activity during the Battle of Cedar Creek. See the US Army's staff ride description.Copyright L. Walcroft, Basye, VA, See details. Visit us at Javins.com, Squirrel Ridge blog, Webcroft, Colinda, and Bryce read more
128th New York Monument
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 10th 2009 by Linda W.
This Civil War memorial is located south of Belle Grove on US 11.The 128th New York Volunteer Regiment Monument "In memory of the men of this regiment who lost their lives at the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Erected by their comrades and read more
Layer this
The streets are alive | November 10th 2009
To celebrate my scanner’s return to life I decided to scan an old paper and apply the texture layer technique to a photo. I chose a photo I took recently in Gettysburg when I stumbled in the evening upon these guys who were camping in tents looking read more
Nebraska and the Civil War
Nebraska Roots and Ramblings | November 10th 2009 by Ruby Coleman
Prior to the Civil War, most of the settlement in the Nebraska Territory was located in the eastern portion of the state, primarily along the Missouri River. There were other minor settlements west of there, particularly along the trails that had be read more
Thanksgiving comes early for Iraqi refugees in Knoxville
Refugees United - Finding Family | November 10th 2009 by Refugees United
The war in Iraq hits home for many people in Tennessee, especially during the holidays. For a group of Iraqis in Knoxville, the war ultimately forced them seek refuge in the United States where they now celebrate American holidays. Sunday afternoon read more
Memories...
Baby Blue Spider | November 9th 2009 by Michael
NaBloPoMo Topic #9: "The Past"I really don't have a lot to say about the past, but I managed to dig this up. It's a picture of my great great uncle Colonel William Henry Robert Bertram Rigg. The colonel was famous for beginning his military career wi read more
Belle Grove in Autumn
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 9th 2009 by Linda W.
Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VAYou can see more photos of Belle Grove on my Civil War field trips site or at the official Belle Grove website. Also, you can search this blog for all posts mentioning Belle Grove.Copyright L. Walcroft, Basye, VA read more
Trouble at the Trenches
The View from Squirrel Ridge | November 9th 2009 by Linda W.
Old Truck Abandoned at Civil War TrenchesThere's a trail at the 128th New York Monument at Cedar Creek Battlefield that goes to the Union trenches. Here Federal soldiers faced a Confederate attack from an unexpected direction and had to rush to the " read more
How Article Marketing Can Help Even in a Recession
Wireless Life Online Blog | November 9th 2009 by kon5518
It looks like its time to forget about the career you planned on and start seriously thinking about the next stage in your professional life"namely, the recession-proof job thats going to put supper on the table for the next decade or so. Times read more
John Brown Symposium, Reenactment, Memorial
New York History | November 9th 2009 by Adirondack Almanack - New York History Blog
A tremendous slate of events has been planned for the Lake Placid-North Eba area to commemorate the life and death of abolitionist John Brown. Dubbed the "John Brown Coming Home Commemoration," held from November 4th to December 8th, 2009, the serie read more
Little Doctor on the Black Horse
The Firelands History Blog | November 8th 2009 by Dave Barton
Thank you for reading my story of the settlement of the Sufferers’ Land, or Firelands, that I have posted on this site for the past year. During that time, this site has registered over 7,000 visits, and I have received kind comments and gentle cri read more
Presidential power must be curbed in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Lawlessness | November 8th 2009 by srilanka-lawlessness
Presidential and parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka are expected in the coming months. The government’s approach is to rely on its victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to consolidate its power for a further term. Its statements do no read more
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