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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journal of an unpublished writer - the unbold story | November 14th 2009 by corra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

TLennox

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

thewriterslife

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

thewriterslife

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

thewriterslife

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

suzytino

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

bljohnso

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

lineagekeeper

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

Linja

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

Linja

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

Linja

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

livehappy

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

vrojo

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

marytmarketing

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

Refunite

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

corra

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

MamacitaG

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

Linja

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

Linja

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

Linja

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

nebraskagen

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

Refunite

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

MJRigg

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

Linja

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

Linja

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

kon5518

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

adkalmanack

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

Firelands

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

srilankalawlessnes

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