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The Art in the Everyday Seeing the world Through new Eyes | June 22nd 2009 by Canacreations
A sincere artist is not one who makes a faithful attempt to put on to canvas what is in front of him, but one who tries to create something read more
Signing Civil War book at Olden Days
Life in the Past Lane | June 17th 2009 by Jessica James
I am really excited to be taking part in Olden Days June 26-27 in beautiful Smithfield,Va., said to be one of the state' best preserved seaports.According to its website, Smithfield is a quaint river-port town rich in Hams, History, and Hospitality. read more
Part I; Chapter 1
War and Cultural Dysfunction: Stories from Five Generations… | June 15th 2009
The story I was told describes a meeting between General Sherman and Sandersville’s city fathers following a light skirmish at the outskirts of town. It must have taken a great deal of courage for the Southern officials to engage the Union General read more
Obama Honors Confederate Soldiers: But, If America Has Changed, T…
The African-American Pragmatist | May 28th 2009
Should the President of the United States honor Confederate soldiers who, among other things, fought to keep slavery a way of life in the South? President Barack Obama sought to avoid racial controversy on his first Memorial Day in office by sending read more
Civil War connection to Taps
Life in the Past Lane | May 24th 2009 by Jessica James
“Its echoes linger in the heart long after its tones have ceased to vibrate in the air.” - Oliver Willcox NortonWhat is just 24 notes long; takes 45 seconds to play; and sends shivers down your spine?The answer, of course, is Taps.The sound of Ta read more
Happy At Homeschool: Civil War
Happy At Homeschool | May 19th 2009 by Shirley
My kids are hands on learners. What do I do to get them interested in the Civil War? I take them to a reenactment. This past weekend my husband and I took the kids to Lewisburg. The end result was a son who is now interested in blacksmithing and the read more
Happy At Homeschool: The Battle Of Lewisburg
Happy At Homeschool | May 14th 2009 by Shirley
Though we haven't started homeschooling yet we are having our first history lesson on Sunday. We are going to a Civil War reenactment, The Battle of Lewisburg. My poor husband has no clue that I'm forcing him into this homeschool thing just by making read more
Ford's Theatre and The Civil War
Life in the Past Lane | May 7th 2009 by Jessica James
Had a great evening at Ford's Theatre on Wednesday, being entertained by the legendary Michael Lanning and Michael 'Tuba' McKinsey in the musical production of The Civil War.What a treat to sit in the front row on the balcony a few arms lengths from read more
Abraham Lincoln, Bible Believer
The Bible Believer | May 6th 2009 by Larry Vaughn
Image via Wikipedia"More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." Alfred Lord TennysonIn 1863, the United States of America was losing the War Between the States.In fact, things were so bad that the US Congress decided that the entire read more
Civil War and wine: A perfect combination
Life in the Past Lane | May 3rd 2009 by Jessica James
OK, at first glance you may not think the Civil War and wine have all that much in common - but, boy, are you wrong!I was fortunate to have the opportunity to do a book signing of my historical fiction book, Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War i read more
Civil War love letter touches the heart
Life in the Past Lane | April 14th 2009 by Jessica James
I have a real soft spot for old love letters, and this one is so beautiful, I thought I'd share it as pat of Confederate History Month. Harvey Black descended from the founding family of Blacksburg, Virginia, and served as a surgeon to the Army of No read more
Birthday of the American Civil War
Life in the Past Lane | April 12th 2009 by Jessica James
“I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, demanding the evacuation of this fort, and to say, in reply thereto, that it is a demand with which I regret that my sense of honor and my obligations to my Government prevent my c read more
Stonewall's wife recounts final moments
Life in the Past Lane | April 9th 2009 by Jessica James
Confederate History MonthPart II of Stonewall Jackson's life and deathMuch has been written about the military prowess and friendly-fire wounding of General Stoenwall Jackson, but as a historical fiction author, I like to look at the more human side read more
Review - John Ransom's Diary (audiobook)
Soliloquy | March 22nd 2009 by Jennifer
If you have not read (or listened to) John Ransom's Diary Andersonville I recommend that you do. It is an awe-inspiring story of the survival of a POW during the Civil War in Andersonville.The main topics of discussion throughout the book are the amo read more
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